title: Health technology assessment in Canada: diversity and evolution.
abstract: Canada has health technology assessment programs at national, provincial and local levels. The programs have been complementary in providing advice to decision makers in health care. A national strategy for the management of health technologies is expected to strengthen communication with policy areas.
authors.affiliation: Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. dhailey@ozemail.com.au
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Hailey
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011050:Policy Making; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends