The Transparency Commission: evaluation and reevaluation

Purpose: The purpose of the French Transparency Commission is to provide sc ientific advice concerning the usefulness, interest and good use of drugs. Drug approval: The work of the Transparency Commission lies at the interfac e between the French or European marketing approval procedures and the heal th and economic prerequisites of the French community. Assessment: The opinion of the French Transparency Commission is used to as sess the medical service provided by a new drug and the improvement of this medical service subsequent to its use. This opinion is taken into consider ation for establishing the reimbursement rate applied by the social securit y organizations and the selling price set by the administration. The expert opinions and recommendations established by the Transparency Commission pa rticipate in implementing good use of drugs.