Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2023
Payback and health technology assessment in Italy: a new governance for medical devices?
1 February 2023 - While waiting for a new governance to make the process of selecting and purchasing medical devices more efficient, thus incentivising investment in innovative technologies, the activation of the payback mechanism may constitute another penalisation for a strategic sector, already heavily impacted by the global crisis.
In this article, we describe the key features of the payback mechanism for medical devices in Italy while trying to understand potential next steps for the governance of the sector, including the development of a comprehensive health technology assessment programme.
