A Systematic Quantitative Approach To Incorporating The Patient Perspective Into Health Technology Assessment Decision Making

Incorporating the patient perspective on the value of medicines into health technology assessments (HTA) is becoming increasingly important as acknowledged by several prominent HTA agencies. NICE (UK) has employed several measures, including a Citizen’s Council. Canada, particularly in the area of oncology, has a formalized process through which patient input on drug reviews and feedback on recommendations is obtained to ensure patients’ experiences (both good and bad) of living with cancer and undergoing treatment are routinely considered. Refereed/Peer-reviewed