Introduction: Health technology assessment and the European Union

Citation
D. Banta et W. Oortwijn, Introduction: Health technology assessment and the European Union, INT J TE A, 16(2), 2000, pp. 299-302
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE
ISSN journal
02664623 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
299 - 302
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(200021)16:2<299:IHTAAT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Health technology assessment (HTA) has become increasingly important in the European Union as an aid to decision making. As agencies and programs have been established, there is increasing attention to coordination of HTA at the European level, especially considering the growing role of the European Union in public health in Europe. This series of papers describes and anal yzes the situation with regard to HTA in the 15 members of the European Uni on, plus Switzerland. The final paper draws some conclusions, especially co ncerning the future involvement of the European Commission in HTA.