A comparative analysis of patient participation in health technology assessment systems worldwide: trends and practices.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the last decades, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) has become pivotal in guiding decision-making concerning the inclusion of new health technologies in health systems worldwide. As HTA continues to evolve, the importance of patient participation to achieve a more informed, transparent, and legitimate decision-making process has gained increased recognition. Yet practices vary widely and are often modest in scope.

Methods

We conducted a comparison and ranking of 56 HTA systems across five regions based on levels of patient participation throughout the HTA process. Participation was measured by applying a scoring framework we developed to publicly available information for each system.

Results

Many HTA systems include patient participation, but the l

SUBMITTER: Puebla M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12615383 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature