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  • Health Technology Assessment
  • Health Economics
  • Public Health Policy

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  • The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is consulting on its methods for evaluating new health technologies.
  • Equity weighting is a common practice in health technology assessment (HTA) to adjust cost-effectiveness thresholds for specific populations.
  • NICE's current approach to equity weighting is under scrutiny for its impact on population health and equity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the impact of NICE's current equity weighting methods on population health and equity.
  • To evaluate alternative approaches for incorporating equity considerations into NICE's HTA processes.
  • To provide recommendations for NICE's future use of modifiers in decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of NICE's current equity weighting methodology.
  • Evaluation of two proposed modifications to the existing approach.
  • Assessment of a standard 'net benefit' approach as an alternative.

Main Results:

  • NICE's current equity weighting approach demonstrably reduces both population health and equity-weighted population health.
  • Modifying the current approach presents specific challenges.
  • A standard 'net benefit' approach offers greater transparency and avoids the issues associated with modifying the current system.

Conclusions:

  • NICE's current equity weighting practices appear to contradict its core principles.
  • Adopting a standard 'net benefit' approach is the most desirable option for transparent and effective HTA.
  • Balancing equity considerations with cost-effectiveness thresholds is crucial, especially given NICE's obligations under the 2019 Voluntary Scheme.