Health Technology Assessment Review
Review of health technology assessment in Australia
The Health Technology Australia Review has recommended key improvements to the way new health technologies, procedures and services are assessed for public and private funding in Australia, in line with international best practice.
The Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Nicola Roxon, and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, the Hon Lindsay Tanner, have welcomed the report of the Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia(HTA Review).
The HTA Review has recommended key improvements to the way new health technologies, procedures and services are assessed for public and private funding in Australia, in line with international best practice. The media release is also available.
Download PDF printable version of Review of Health Technology Assessment in Australia (PDF 2704 KB)
A Regulation Impact Statement for the HTA Review report is also available.
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