Is it the Right Topic? An Overlooked Stage in the Institutionalization of Health Technology Assessment

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Figure 1. Topic identification selection and prioritization process.

Source: Authors’ interpretation adapted from Alonso-Coello et al.,³¹ Baltussen et al.,²⁹ Lauvrak V et al.,⁷ Qiu et al.,⁶

ESHP = Essential Health Services Package, HTA = Health Technology Assessment Framework adapted from ^{(6, 7)}, criteria for topic selection are suggestions from the GRADE Evidence to Decision framework⁽¹⁹⁾ and equity defined in Baltussen et al.⁽²⁹⁾ The criteria will differ depending on the need and interest of countries.

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