Comprehensive framework for prioritisation of health technologies for updating of essential medicines list to primary healthcare engaging stakeholders: a mixed-methods study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health systems must guarantee access to quality, safe and effective medicines. Essential medicine lists (EMLs) are crucial prioritisation tools to inform coverage decisions and steward limited health resources under the context of universal healthcare. This study aims to develop a consolidated framework for prioritising the assessment of health technologies to review and update EML for treating diseases or health problems managed in primary healthcare (PHC).

Methods and analysis

A mixed-methods approach was designed to validate the framework. An initial scoping systematic review will be conducted to search for studies that describe criteria used to prioritise the assessment of health technologies for PHC. The relevant studies will be examined using the Joanna Br

SUBMITTER: de Oliveira JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574339 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature