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Whitty, Jennifer A. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5886-1933 and Littlejohns, Peter
(2015)
Social values and health priority setting in Australia: An analysis applied to the context of health technology assessment.
Health Policy, 119 (2).
pp. 127-136.
ISSN 0168-8510
Abstract
Objective To describe the role of social values in priority setting related to health technology assessment processes and decision-making in Australia. Approach The processes and decision criteria of the Pharmaceutical and Medical Benefits Advisory Committees are described based on literature and policy sources, and analysed using a framework for identifying social values in priority-setting. Findings Transparency and accountability of processes are apparent. Participation balances inclusiveness and effectiveness of decision-making, but presents an opportunity to enhance priority setting processes. Clinical and cost-effectiveness are important content considerations. Social values related to justice/equity are considered, without quantification of criteria weights for equity relative to other factors. HTA processes support solidarity through subsidising approved technologies for all Australians, whilst retaining autonomy by permitting non-subsidised technologies to be accessed privately, leading to possible tension between the values of solidarity, autonomy and equity. Conclusions Priority setting related to health technology subsidy incorporates a range of inter-related social values in the processes and content of decision-making. Participation in decision-making could arguably be improved if a patient and public engagement policy were to be formulated alongside more widespread changes across processes to assess social values using approaches such as the Citizens’ Jury.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | australia,social values,health technology assessment,health priority setting,resource allocation |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Economics Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Respiratory and Airways Group Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Services and Primary Care Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023) |
| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Apr 2016 13:00 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Oct 2022 01:04 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/58390 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.healthpol.2014.09.003 |
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