8 October 2015 - The English translation of the new version of the methods paper (General Methods 4.2) by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) is now available on iqwig.de. The German-language original was published on 22 April 2015. Since then, the new methods paper has been the basis for the scientific work of the Institute and its external experts as well as for the Institute’s collaboration with its contracting agencies.

The new methods paper 4.2 comprises detailed sections on the assessment of the potential of new examination and treatment methods according to the Structure of Health Care Act (GKV-VStG). In addition, the revised methods on health economic evaluation have been re-integrated into the General Methods as new Chapter 4.

Since Version 4.0, the Institute has been revising the methods paper in a step-by-step process, instead of updating the complete document. Among other things, the first changes for Version 4.1 concerned the procedure for the (early) benefit assessment of drugs.

For more details, go to: https://www.iqwig.de/en/press/press-releases/press-releases/iqwig-publishes-english-translation-of-the-new-version-of-its-general-methods.6655.html