WHO spearheads NICE (UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence) reviews
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Two major reviews of the work of the UK's National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) got underway this week. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been invited to conduct a "robust and objective" assessment of NICE's technology appraisals programme. The WHO's review coincides with the institute's own scheduled three-year review of the process and methodologies used to develop technology appraisals guidance.
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