Building synergy between regulatory and HTA agencies beyond processes and procedures—can we effectively align the evidentiary requirements? A survey of stakeholder perceptions

13 June 2018 - The pathway for bringing a new medicine to the market is dependent on two sequential processes: achieving ...

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Patient empowerment in Europe: is no further research needed?

15 May 2018 - In economic theory, health care can be considered a clear example of ‘market failure’ caused by ...

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Deputy Ministers call out patient engagement as key to transforming health care

17 April 2018 - The 2018 CADTH Symposium officially kicked off in Halifax with a panel of senior healthy policy ...

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NICE Medtech Early Technical Assessment tool to form part of government grant application process for health care product developers

15 March 2018 - The Medtech Early Technical Assessment (META) tool has been selected , as an option, to form part ...

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Patient and public involvement in early awareness and alert activities: an example from the United Kingdom

6 March 2018 - The aim of this study is to report on the experiences, benefits, and challenges of patient and ...

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NHS prescription charges are rising – here’s how to keep them down

3 March 2016 - Here’s what you need to know about the increase – and how to get cheaper everyday medicines. ...

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The impact of parallel regulatory-HTA scientific advice on clinical development. Assessing the uptake of regulatory and HTA recommendations.

30 January 2018 - The “Parallel regulatory-HTA scientific advice” procedure allows manufacturers to receive simultaneous feedback from both EU regulators and ...

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Engaging with patients on health policy changes: an urgent issue

8 December 2017 - Back in the 1980s, when I was practicing as a faculty primary care physician at an academic ...

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EMA to work with stakeholders to improve the product information for EU medicines

15 November 2017 - Stakeholder feedback sought on ongoing electronic initiatives ...

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Statement by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb on new steps by FDA to advance patient engagement in the agency’s regulatory work

11 October 2017 - The FDA is hosting a pioneering event today: the first meeting of the Patient Engagement Advisory ...

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Bargaining with cancer patients about treatment

2 September 2017 - Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center borrowed negotiating tactics from Harvard Business School. ...

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Promoting consumer involvement in medicine decisions welcomed

7 August 2017 - The appointment of consumer leader, Jo Watson, as the inaugural deputy chairperson of the Pharmaceutical Benefits ...

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FDA sets inaugural meeting of first-ever patient engagement advisory committee

25 July 2017 - Imagine checking your blood sugar levels several times a day with a glucose meter to keep your ...

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EU watchdog concerned drug agency EMA may be too close to companies

19 July 2017 - The EMA, eager to accelerate access to promising new drugs, may be getting too cosy with ...

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SMC industry engagement event

3 July 2017 - The SMC has announced details of the next Scottish Medicines Consortium Industry Engagement Event.  ...

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