Health technology assessment processes: a North-South comparison of the evaluation and recommendation of health technologies in Canada and Chile

Purpose Health systems are progressively stressed by health spending, which is partially explained by the increase in the cost of health technologies. Countries have defined processes to prioritize interventions to be covered. This study aims to compare for the first time health technology assessment (HTA) processes in Canada and Chile, to explain the factors driving these decisions. Design/methodology/approach This is a health policy …