The development of health technology assessment in Brazil

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The development of health technology assessment in Brazil

David Banta and Rosimary T. Almeida (2009).
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Volume 25, Supplement S1, July 2009 pp 255-259 http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?aid=5887436

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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009), 25 : 255-259 Cambridge University Press

doi:10.1017/S0266462309090722 (About doi)

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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2009), 25:255-259 Cambridge University Press

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The development of health technology assessment in Brazil

David Banta^a1 and Rosimary T. Almeida^a2

^a1Professor Emeritus, University of Maastricht

^a2Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the developing health technology assessment (HTA) activities in Brazil, both historically and in the present day.

Methods: This report is a descriptive analysis based on personal experiences of the authors and on selected literature.

Results: Interest in HTA in Brazil began in the mid-1980s. Several seminars and consultations were held, often with invited foreign participants. A cadre of people with knowledge and expertise in HTA was gradually developed. In 2003, several policies were developed by the federal government of Brazil to encourage HTA and base clinical, management, and policy decisions on HTA. During the past 5 years, institutional development has been rapid in government, private companies (mainly prepaid health plans), academia, and research institutes. Further policy changes are needed to maximize the impact of these developments. Nevertheless, although the growing network of HTA programs will have a considerable impact on Brazilian health care, further institutional development could stimulate this change.

Conclusions: It would be desirable if the Federal Ministry of Health of Brazil were to proceed to develop a national agency for HTA.

Keywords:Health technology assessment; History; Health planning; Brazil

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