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The Identification of New Health Care Technologies by the Health Council of the Netherlands

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Gabriël H. M. ten Velden
Affiliation:
Health Council of the Netherlands

Abstract

The article gives a global overview of the 14 years of signposting experience of the Health Council of the Netherlands. The Council signals new health care technologies and emerging health care problems in briefs, comprehensive reports, and bulletins. Its main purpose is to provide the government with timely information to support rational policy decision making.

Type
Special Section: Early Identification and Assessment of Emerging Health Technology
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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