title: The internationalization of health technology assessment.
abstract: Health technology assessment as a formalized set of activities has a relatively short history. At its current stage of development, it is clear that it has global dimensions and impact. In this paper we review the history of health technology assessment, its development as a form of health services research, and its "institutionalization." We then identify the reasons for its internationalization, review current international initiatives, and propose actions to be taken to improve cooperation among countries.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA).
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Menon
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D019049:Developed Countries; D006288:Health Planning Organizations; D007391:International Cooperation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014491:United States Office of Technology Assessment