Development of an multicriteria decision analysis framework for rare disease reimbursement prioritization in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Rare diseases (RD)-related policies have received significant attention due to the pressing medical requirements associated with these medical conditions and the substantial impact and treatments they may have on healthcare budgets. Nevertheless, policymakers frequently encounter difficulties in managing issues concerning resource allocation and prioritization within this population. Realizing the need to address such problems, this study was conducted to develop a framework based on the multicriteria decision analysis to improve RD reimbursement prioritization in Malaysia.

Methods

Primarily, a scoping review was performed to identify the methods and criteria used for the reimbursement of RD treatment, followed by strategic stakeholder engagement and a deliberativ

SUBMITTER: Ku Abd Rahim KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569914 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature