Supporting the Development of Evidence-Informed Policy Options: An Economic Evaluation of Hypertension Management in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Universal healthcare coverage in low- and middle-income countries requires challenging resource allocation decisions. Health technology assessment is one important tool to support such decision making. The International Decision Support Initiative worked with the Ghanaian Ministry of Health to strengthen health technology assessment capacity building, identifying hypertension as a priority topic area for a relevant case study.

Methods

Based on guidance from a national technical working group of researchers and policy makers, an economic evaluation and budget impact analysis were undertaken for the main antihypertensive medicines used for uncomplicated, essential hypertension. The analysis aimed to address specific policy questions relevant to the National Health I

SUBMITTER: Gad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7065042 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature