The aim of this article is to analyze the different approaches of priority setting for health technology assessments (HTA). First, the paper identifies the reasons that make necessary to establish priorities and its importance for the success of the HTA models. Second, it studies the main stages that consider the determination of priorities based on the analysis of the models currently used by HTA agencies of developed countries. In the third place, the article describes the different criteria, methods of scoring and deliberation bodies included in the mechanism of priority setting of those agencies. Finally, the paper concludes mentioning lessons from the international experience that potentially can be an input for the design of a model of priority setting for HTA in our country.
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Poblete-Vargas, S., & Castillo-Laborde, C. (2014). Priority setting for the health technology assessment. Revista Médica de Chile, 142 Suppl, S22-6. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872014001300004
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