€20m Action Tackles Poor Uptake Of Joint HTAs Across Europe; Commission Consultation Nears
Executive Summary
Europe’s EUnetHTA collaboration is working on producing a raft of new joint HTA reports for drug and medical device developers, and it is planning to facilitate 35 early dialogues between HTA bodies and manufacturers. It is also exploring why only a few European countries are making full use of the reports it has produced so far. Meanwhile, the European Commission is gearing up to consult extensively on how to create a sustainable network for HTAs across Europe
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