A qualitative study on the feasibility and acceptability of institutionalizing health technology assessment in Malawi

A qualitative study on the feasibility and acceptability of institutionalizing health technology assessment in Malawi

Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of institutionalizing Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Malawi. Methods This study employed a document review and qualitative research methods, to understand the status of HTA in Malawi. This was compl...

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Main Authors:	Joseph Mfutso-Bengo, Faless Jeremiah, Florence Kasende-Chinguwo, Wingston Ng’ambi, Nthanda Nkungula, Isabel Kazanga-Chiumia, Mercy Juma, Marlen Chawani, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Pakwanja Twea, Emily Chirwa, Kate Langwe, Gerald Manthalu, Lucky Gift Ngwira, Dominic Nkhoma, Tim Colbourn, Paul Revill, Mark Sculpher
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-04-01
Series:	BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:	Health technology assessment Health technology Decision making Institutionalization Sub-Saharan Africa Malawi
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09276-z

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