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Methodological Approaches to Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Saudi Arabia: What Can We Learn? A Systematic Review
Fatma Maraiki1, Shouki Bazarbashi2, Paul Scuffham3
1Department of Pharmacy, King Faisal Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
MDM Policy & Practice
|June 1, 2022
Summary
Economic evaluations in Saudi Arabia are limited due to data gaps and unclear reporting. Developing country-specific health technology assessment (HTA) guidelines and capacity building are crucial for improving future analyses.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Health Technology Assessment
- Saudi Arabia
Background:
- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has established a health technology assessment (HTA) entity, increasing the need for economic evaluations.
- Understanding the quality and limitations of existing economic evaluations in the KSA is essential for informing healthcare decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the technical approaches used in published economic evaluations in the KSA.
- To identify limitations in these studies that may hinder future economic evaluations in the KSA.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature review of economic evaluations in the KSA over the past 10 years was conducted.
- PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were searched.
- The CHEERS checklist was used to assess reporting quality, and limitations were categorized.
Main Results:
- Twelve economic evaluations were identified, predominantly cost-effectiveness analyses (92%).
- Significant data gaps and unclear reporting were noted across various domains, including perspectives, comparators, and cost estimations.
- Fifty percent of analyses lacked an established country-specific willingness-to-pay threshold.
Conclusions:
- Economic evaluations in the KSA currently exhibit limitations in data quality and reporting clarity.
- Capacity building and the development of country-specific HTA guidelines are recommended to enhance the quality and impact of future economic evaluations.
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