title: The identification of new health care technologies by the 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.
authors.affiliation: Health Council of The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: ten Velden
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D007255:Information Services; D009426:Netherlands; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D018581:Technology Transfer