Beschreibung:
Representing the first book on the topic, this work offers the reader an introduction to the Japanese systems for health technology assessment (HTA) officially introduced by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in 2016. Policy and guidelines are discussed, with the relevant methods and conditions of cost-effectiveness analysis explained alongside. Numerous instructive examples and exercises, ranging from basic to advanced, impart valuable knowledge and insight on the quantitative methods for economic evaluation, which will appeal to both beginners and experts.
1. Basics to Know.- 2. New HTA Policy in Japan.- 3. MHLW Guideline for Cost-effectiveness Analysis.- 4. How to Appraise.- 5. Exercises for Powerful Assessment.- 6. Intermediate Level Methods.- 7.Advanced Research Topics.