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Coverage with evidence development schemes for medical devices in Europe: characteristics and challenges
20 October 2021 - Medical devices are potentially good candidates for coverage with evidence development schemes, as clinical data at market ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Apr 2021
Do existing real world data sources generate suitable evidence for the HTA of medical devices in Europe? Mapping and critical appraisal
28 April 2021 - Technological and computational advancements offer new tools for the collection and analysis of real world data. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Nov 2020
Device vital for monitoring diabetes should be funded 'immediately'
23 November 2020 - Ben Hoy and Anne Marie Guiney would not be able to cope with having two type ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Oct 2020
NICE proposes simplifying how medicines and medical devices are selected for evaluation
12 October 2020 - As part of the work underway to review the methods and processes NICE uses to develop guidance ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Dec 2019
'Cannot be trusted ... causing harm': top medical journal takes on big pharma
4 December 2019 - A leading medical journal is launching a global campaign to separate medicine from big pharma, linking ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Dec 2019
Australia a 'treasure island' for medical device giants: ex-hospital boss
30 November 2019 - The former chief executive of Australia's second largest private hospital operator has backed health insurers' claims ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jul 2019
Device for preventing and relieving pain of cluster headaches approved by NICE in draft guidance
5 July 2019 - A handheld device that delivers a small electric current has been recommended by NICE for the prevention ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Apr 2019
NICE encourages use of greener asthma inhalers
8 April 2019 - People with asthma will be helped to choose the inhaler that is best for them, and best ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2018
Assessing the value of innovative devices and diagnostics: the importance of clear and relevant claims of benefit
20 July 2018 - Large numbers of new medical devices and diagnostics are developed and health services need to identify which ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Oct 2017
Exploration and preferential ranking of patient benefits of medical devices: a new and generic instrument for health economic assessments
25 October 2017 - For medical devices, benefits other than direct clinical effects may have a large impact on the patients’ ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Oct 2017
Agreements for the supply of orthopaedic implants and associated products
6 October 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of agreements with Medtronic New Zealand Limited (“Medtronic”) and ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Oct 2017
Proposal to list a range of medical thermometer products and medical devices used in the prevention of venous thromboembolisms supplied by Medtronic
4 October 2017 - PHARMAC is seeking feedback on a proposal to list a range of medical thermometer and venous thromboembolism ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Sep 2017
Advance notice of a request for proposals - permanent coronary drug-eluting stents
29 September 2017 - PHARMAC is interested in receiving proposals for dual and/or sole supply market share of permanent coronary ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jul 2017
New glucose test should be government funded - Diabetes New Zealand
7 July 2017 - Diabetes NZ is concerned the price of a new blood-sugar testing method will prove too expensive for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jul 2017
Additional listings on the Pharmaceutical Schedule of a range of orthopaedic implants and associated products with Johnson & Johnson
6 July 2017 - PHARMAC is pleased to announce the approval of an amendment to the suture agreement with Johnson ...