Economic Evaluation - Other Topics
Health Technology Assessment
In conjunction with researchers at the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, researchers from the heconomics/research/econevaluation/surgery.phpSchool of Public Health are involved in conducting health technology assessments for the Australian Medical Services Advisory Committee; we are involved in the analysis of costs, financial implications and cost-effectiveness of new technologies under this process. The principal role of the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) is to advise the Australian Minister for Health and Ageing on evidence relating to the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new medical technologies and procedures. This advice informs Australian Government decisions about public funding for new and in some cases existing medical procedures and tests.
Researchers Involved
Selected Publications
Walleser S, Griffiths A, Higgins A, Lord S, Howard K. Computed Tomography Colonography. Report to the Medical Services Advisory Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2006.
Allen F, Lord S, Walleser, S, Howard K, Higgins A. SIR-Spheres for the treatment of non-resectable liver tumours. Report to the Medical Services Advisory Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2005.
Lord S, Howard K. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Report to the Medical Services Advisory Committee, Commonwealth of Australia, 2005.
Lord S, Allen F, Howard K. Drug eluting stents (Reference 30). Report to the Medical Services Advisory Committee, 2004.