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History of health technology assessment in Hungary
László Gulácsi1, Valentin Brodszky, Márta Péntek
1Department of Public Policy and Management, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary. laszlo.gulacsi@uni-corvinus.hu
Abstract:
In Hungary, the history of the health technology assessment (HTA) dates back to 1993 when HTA and related activities started by professional initiatives. The legal background, institutionalization, and training capacities were created between 1998 and 2004. The main challenges for HTA in Hungary are partly similar to the ones in countries with a developed economy; no question it is time for cost-effectiveness. However, there are very important differences as well, that is why transferability and adaptability issues have to be considered. This article describes the characteristic features of the Hungarian healthcare system, the history and the current role of HTA, and the most important challenges.
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