Current Situation of Health Technology Assessment in Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveThis study aims to understand the recognition of practitioners in traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） hospitals on hospital-based health technology assessment （HB-HTA）， assessment needs， challenges， and suggestions， so as to provide references for the future work. MethodThe convenient sampling method was adopted to survey the relevant practitioners in TCM hospitals. The questionnaire included 39 questions in 4 dimensions and was distributed through the online platform Weijuanxing. ResultA total of 244 questionnaires were recovered， and the obtained data were analyzed in SPSS. The results showed that 137 practitioners were very familiar with HB-HTA and there was no significant difference in the recognition of practitioners in different occupations （F=0.251； P=0.778）. The practitioners in Hong Kong， Macao， and Taiwan had lower recognition than those in other regions. In terms of the assessment needs， 127 practitioners believed that it was very necessary to carry out HB-HTA in TCM hospitals in the future. Chinese patent medicines/Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces （5.91） and TCM appropriate technology （5.57） had higher assessment priority scores. The assessment needs were high for the effectiveness （235 practitioners） and safety （224 practitioners） of health technology. The lack of specialized organization and standardized evaluation process system and the shortage of talents were considered to be the major challenges for the future development in this field. ConclusionThe stakeholders carrying out the health technology assessment in TCM hospitals had certain awareness of HB-HTA. Most practitioners believed that it was necessary to carry out HB-HTA in TCM hospitals in the future， while the work might face challenges such as the lack of organizations and system and the shortage of talents， which requires policy support.

Estratégias de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde (ATS) para medicamentos para doenças raras: uma revisão rápida de escopo / Health Technology Assessment (HTA) strategies for drugs in rare diseases: a rapid scope review

A Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde (ATS) considera os domínios de benefícios clínicos, perfil epidemiológico, inovação, custo-efetividade, ética e de equidade no processo de decisão dos gestores em saúde. No contexto dos medicamentos para doenças raras, é desafiador o trabalho da ATS, dada a baixa disponibilidade de evidências robustas e o alto custo unitário das tecnologias. O objetivo da revisão foi analisar as estratégias disponíveis de avaliação das demandas de incorporação de medicamentos para o tratamento de doenças raras em sistemas de saúde. Foi realizada uma revisão rápida com busca estruturada na base de dados MEDLINE (via PubMed), Cochrane Library e Health Systems Evidence. Incluíram-se estudos sobre estratégias de avaliação de medicamentos utilizados para tratamento de doenças raras. Adicionalmente, foram realizadas buscas nas Agências de ATS do Brasil, Austrália, Nova Zelândia, Canadá, Reino Unido, França, Estados Unidos e Alemanha. A síntese dos resultados foi qualitativa com o agrupamento dos achados nos seguintes eixos temáticos: Segurança e efetividade, Custo-efetividade, Impacto orçamentário e Perspectiva da sociedade. Foram identificadas 267 publicações, sendo selecionadas 16 das bases de dados indexadas e 7 da literatura cinzenta. Com a análise dos documentos, pode-se concluir que a adoção de critérios específicos harmonizada com o atual modelo de ATS é um possível caminho a ser seguido no contexto dos medicamentos para doenças raras. Concomitante a isso, abordagens no sentido de incentivo a pesquisa e produção de dados de mundo real e a criação de comitês específicos para tratativa do tema nas agências de ATS apresentam-se como alternativa para lidar com as fragilidades no contexto de doenças raras.

The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) considers evidence regarding clinical benefits, epidemiological profile, innovation, cost-effectiveness, ethics and equity in its assessment process to support managers' decisions. In the context of drugs in rare diseases, the work of the ATS is challenging given the low availability of evidence and the high cost of technologies. The objective of the review was to analyze the available strategies for evaluating the demands for incorporating drugs for the treatment of rare diseases in health systems. A rapid review was performed with a structured search in the MEDLINE database (via PubMed), the Cochrane Library and Health Systems Evidence. Studies on strategies for evaluating drugs used to treat rare diseases were included and, additionally, searches were carried out in ATS Agencies in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom, France, United States and Germany. The synthesis of the results was qualitative, grouping the major ones into thematic axes: Safety and effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness, Budgetary impact and Society's perspective. 267 publications were identified, 16 selected from indexed databases and 7 from gray literature. With the analysis of the documents, it can be concluded that the adoption of specific criteria harmonized with the current ATS model is a possible path to be followed in the context of drugs for rare diseases. At the same time, approaches to encourage research and the creation of specific committees to deal with the issue in HTA agencies would complement actions towards the consolidation of this work.

Desenvolvimento de um protótipo de software baseado na caderneta de saúde da pessoa idosa / Development of a software prototype based on the health booklet of the elderly person / Desarrollo de un prototipo de software basado en la cartilla de salud de la persona mayor

RESUMO: Objetivo: descrever o desenvolvimento de um protótipo de software baseado na Caderneta de Saúde da Pessoa Idosa, utilizando a Avaliação Heurística para análise de sua usabilidade. Método: pesquisa aplicada de desenvolvimento tecnológico, utilizando a Avaliação Heurística de Nielsen como forma de realizar a análise de usabilidade, iniciada em novembro de 2021 em Juiz de Fora e São João Del Rei. Resultados: o protótipo inicial conta com 5 telas, que contêm alguns dados relevantes para o cuidado em saúde da pessoa idosa, como idade, comorbidades e histórico de alergias. Os idosos conseguirão fazer a edição dos dados pessoais, mas somente os profissionais conseguirão incluir os dados de saúde dos pacientes, com o objetivo de torná-los mais fidedignos. Conclusão: a utilização deste aplicativo contribuirá para atualizar e avançar com o uso de tecnologias voltadas para o cuidado em saúde, e que trará benefícios para os sistemas de saúde e para os usuários.

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the development of a software prototype based on the Health Booklet for the Elderly, using Heuristic Evaluation to analyze its usability. Method: applied technological development research, using Nielsen's Heuristic Evaluation as a way of carrying out usability analysis, which began in November 2021 in Juiz de Fora and São João Del Rei. Results: the initial prototype has 5 screens, which contain some relevant data for the health care of the elderly, such as age, comorbidities, and history of allergies. The elderly will be able to edit their personal data, but only professionals will be able to include the patient's health data, with the aim of making it more reliable. Conclusion: The use of this application will help to update and advance the use of technologies aimed at health care and will bring benefits to health systems and users.

RESUMEN Objetivo: describir el desarrollo de un prototipo de software basado en la Cartilla de Salud de la Persona Mayor, utilizando la Evaluación Heurística para analizar su usabilidad. Método: investigación aplicada de desarrollo tecnológico, utilizando la Evaluación Heurística de Nielsen como medio para realizar el análisis de usabilidad, iniciada en noviembre de 2021 en Juiz de Fora y São João Del Rei. Resultados: el prototipo inicial cuenta con 5 pantallas, que contienen algunos datos relevantes para el cuidado de la salud de las personas mayores, como la edad, las comorbilidades y el historial de alergias. Los ancianos podrán editar sus datos personales, pero sólo los profesionales podrán incluir los datos de salud del paciente, con el objetivo de hacerlo más fiable. Conclusión: El uso de esta aplicación contribuirá a actualizar y avanzar en el uso de las tecnologías destinadas a la atención sanitaria, y aportará beneficios a los sistemas de salud y a los usuarios.

Reversão das recomendações emitidas pela Comissão Nacional de Incorporação de Tecnologias no SUS após Consultas Públicas / Reversal of the recommendations issued by the National Commission for the Incorporation of Technologies in SUS after Public Consultations

Resumo O trabalho analisou o efeito das Consultas Públicas (CP) e suas contribuições nas recomendações da Comissão Nacional de Incorporação de Tecnologias (CONITEC). Trata-se de estudo descritivo e retrospectivo, com abordagem qualiquantitativa, com fonte de dados secundárias de acesso público, entre 2012 e 2017. Elaborou-se banco de dados para caracterizar as CP de medicamentos e suas contribuições, o que permitiu identificar casos de reversões entre a recomendação preliminar e final da CONITEC. Analisou-se as contribuições nos casos de reversão para caracterização de eixos argumentativos e tipo de embasamento. Das 307 demandas de incorporação, 205 destes passaram por CP, com 23.894 contribuições. A reversão das recomendações ocorreu em 9% das CP abertas (15 medicamentos), todas no sentido da não incorporação para incorporação. Principais eixos argumentativos trataram de benefícios clínicos e menores eventos adversos, prevalecendo o envio de experiências clínicas e opiniões. Evidencia-se avanços nos processos de incorporação de tecnologias no SUS pela realização da CP e ficou claro o desafio que os tomadores de decisão enfrentam nos espaços institucionais para o aprimoramento da participação social no sentido de fortalecer o benefício público.

Abstract The work analyzed the effect of Public Consultations (PC) and their contributions to the recommendations of the National Commission for the Incorporation of Technologies (CONITEC). This is a descriptive and retrospective study with a qualitative-quantitative approach using a secondary data source of public access, between 2012 and 2017. A database was developed to characterize the PC of medications and their contributions, which allowed the identification of cases of reversals between the preliminary and final recommendation of CONITEC. We analyzed the contributions in cases of reversal for characterization of argumentative axes and type of basis. Of the 307 demands for incorporation of medications, 205 went through PC, with 23,894 contributions. The reversal of the recommendations occurred in 9% of the open PC (15 medications), all in the sense of non-incorporation for incorporation. Main argumentative axes dealt with clinical benefits and minor adverse events, with prevalence of the submission of clinical experiences and opinions. Advances in the processes of incorporation of technologies in the SUS by performing PC were found and the challenge that decision makers face in institutional spaces for the improvement of social participation to strengthen the public benefit was clear.

Rapid health technology assessment of Xuesaitong injection in the treatment of stroke / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy， safety and economical efficiency of Xuesaitong injection in the treatment of stroke by rapid health technology assessment，so as to provide evidence for clinical rational drug use. METHODS Retrieved from Wanfang database， CBM， CNKI，PubMed，Cochrane Library，Embase， INAHTA and HTAI databases or organization websites， health technology assessment （HTA） reports， meta-analysis/systematic reviews and pharmacoeconomic studies related to Xuesaitong injection in the treatment of stroke were summarized and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 29 pieces of literature were included. Among them， 14 studies were conducted on meta-analysis/systematic reviews，15 studies were conducted on pharmacoeconomics， HTA was not obtained. The results of meta-analysis/systematic reviews showed that Xuesaitong injection had certain advantages for stroke in improving the total effective rate， clinical symptoms and related scale scores compared with blank control group and some drug control groups. Safety studies had shown that the adverse reactions of Xuesaitong injection were mainly allergic-like reactions. The results of pharmacoeconomic evaluation are quite different， which may also be related to the long time span among various studies and the adjustment of some drug prices. CONCLUSIONS Xuesaitong injection in the treatment of stroke is helpful to improve the clinical efficacy and evaluation indexes， but there are some serious adverse reactions， and it is not economically superior to some chemical drugs.

Rapid health technology assessment of linaclotide in the treatment of constipated irritable bowel syndrome / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To comprehensively evaluate the effectiveness， safety and economics of linaclotide in the treatment of constipated irritable bowel syndrome （IBS-C）， and to provide the evidence-based basis for clinical application. METHODS Rapid health technology assessment method was adopted； PubMed， Embase， the Cochrane Library， Web of Science， CNKI， Wanfang data， VIP database， SinoMed， and related HTA websites were searched. Systematic review/meta-analysis， HTA reports and pharmacoeconomic research about linaclotide were collected. After literature screening， data extraction and quality evaluation， descriptive analysis was used to classify and summarize the research results. RESULTS A total of 11 literature were included， involving 7 systematic reviews/meta-analyses and 4 pharmacoeconomic research. In terms of effectiveness， compared with placebo， linaclotide could achieve FDA specified endpoint and European Medicines Agency-recommended endpoint faster， significantly improved patients’ complete spontaneous bowel movements （CSBM）， abdominal pain， constipation and quality of life， and relieved patients’ global symptoms； compared with the indirect evidence of lubiprostone， plecanatide and tenapanor， the efficacy of linaclotide at the FDA specified endpoint， CSBM， abdominal pain relief， and global relief response were the best. In terms of safety， the incidence of overall adverse drug reactions， diarrhea and flatulence caused by linaclotide were significantly higher than placebo，but patients can tolerate them. In terms of economics， compared with traditional therapeutic drugs， linaclotide showed an economic advantage. CONCLUSIONS Linaclotide has advantages in efficacy， safety and economics in the treatment of IBS-C. It is an effective strategy for the treatment of IBS-C.

Introduction of measurement methods of health utility for cancer patients / 中国药房

Cancer is one of the major fatal diseases that seriously threaten human health， and its burden needs to be solved urgently. Health technology assessment （HTA） can provide scientific evidence-based basis for cancer diagnosis， treatment， prevention and related policy formulation. Cost-utility analysis is the gold standard for economic evaluation in HTA， and the accurate measurement of its health utility is one of the key elements to determine the accuracy of its results. This article focuses on systematic introduction of direct measures， multi-attribute health utility scales， and mapping methods in the field of cancer measurement and reviews their applications in cancer patients. Among them， direct measures are complex， costly， and require a high level of subject knowledge； multi-attribute health utility measures are currently the preferred method for measuring health utility in cancer patients； with the continuous development and refinement of disease-specific utility measures in multi-attribute health utility instruments， the mapping method may gradually decrease in future applications. This paper can provide a reference for the selection of health utility measurement tools for HTA in the field of cancer， and provide evidence-based basis for optimizing resource allocation and policy formulation in the field of cancer.

Three oral Chinese patent medicines for children with tic disorder: a rapid health technology assessment / 中国中药杂志

This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the clinical value of Shaoma Zhijing Granules(SZG), Changma Xifeng Tablets(CXT), and Jiuwei Xifeng Granules(JXG) in the treatment of children with tic disorder with the method of rapid health technology assessment(RHTA), which is expected to serve as a reference for medical and health decision-making and clinical rational use of drugs in children. To be specific, relevant articles were retrieved from eight databases and three clinical trial registry platforms. After the quality evaluation, rapid assessment was carried out from the dimensions of disease burden and unmet needs, technical characteristics, safety, efficacy and economy, and the results were analyzed and presented descriptively. A total of 22 articles(1 in English, 21 in Chinese) were screened out: 18 randomized controlled trials(RCTs) and 4 clinical controlled trials(CCTs). Among them, 5 were about the SZG(all RCTs) and 9 were on CXT(6 RCTs and 3 CCTs). The rest 8 focused on JXG(7 RCTs and 1 CCT). Moreover, the overall risk of bias for 94.40% RCTs was evaluated as "some concerns" and only one(5.60%) had high risk of bias. In terms of quality, the 4 CCTs scored 5-6 points(<7 points), suggesting low quality. SZG alone or in combination with tiapride has obvious advantages in improving traditional Chinese medicine syndromes and tic symptoms compared with tiapride alone, with the average daily cost of CNY 79.44-119.16. Compared with conventional western medicine or placebo, CXT alone or in combination with conventional western medicine can improve the total effective rate and alleviate tic symptoms, and the average daily cost is CNY 22.50-67.50. JXG alone or in combination with conventional western medicine can effectively relieve tic symptoms compared with conventio-nal western medicine or placebo, with the average daily cost of CNY 82.42-164.85. The adverse events related to the three Chinese patent medicines mainly occurred in the digestive, respiratory, and nervous systems, all of which were mild. In general, SZG, CXT, and JXG are effective for children with tic disorder. They have been approved to be used in this field, of which SZG was approved in 2019, with the most up-to-date research evidence and high-quality RCT in Q1 journals. However, the comparative analysis of the three was affected by many factors, which should be further clarified. Based on the large sample data available in multiple dimensions, a comprehensive comparative evaluation of the three Chinese patent medicines should be carried out, thereby highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of them and serving a reference for rational clinical use and drug supervision.

Rapid health technology assessment of four oral Chinese patent medicines in treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders / 中国中药杂志

To provide proof of the evidence-based medicine and decision-making information for the clinical decision of functional gastrointestinal disorders(FGIDs), this study evaluated and compared the efficacy, safety, and economy of four oral Chinese patent medicines(CPMs) in the treatment of FGIDs using the method of rapid health technology assessment. The literature was systematically retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, EMbase, PubMed, Cochrane Library and ClinicalTrials.gov from the establishment of the databases to May 1, 2022. Two evaluators screened out the literature, extracted data, evaluated the quality of the literature, and descriptively analyzed the results according to the prepared standard. Eventually, 16 studies were included, all of which was rando-mized controlled trial(RCT). The results showed that Renshen Jianpi Tablets, Renshen Jianpi Pills, Shenling Baizhu Granules, and Buzhong Yiqi Granules all had certain effects on the treatment of FGIDs. Renshen Jianpi Tablets treated FGIDs and persistent diarrhea. Shenling Baizhu Granules treated diarrhea with irritable bowel syndrome and FGIDs. Buzhong Yiqi Granules treated diarrhea with irritable bowel syndrome, FGIDs, and chronic diarrhea in children. Renshen Jianpi Pills treated chronic diarrhea. The four oral CPMs all have certain effects on the treatment of FGIDs and have specific advantages for specific patients. Compared with other CPMs, Renshen Jianpi Tablets have higher clinical universality. However, there are problems such as insufficient clinical research evidence, generally low quality of evidence, lack of comparative analysis among medicines, and lack of academic evaluation. More high-quality clinical research and the economic research should be carried out in the future, so as to provide more evidence for the evaluation of the four CPMs.

Guideline for clinical comprehensive evaluation of Chinese patent medicine (2022 version) / 中国中药杂志

Currently,the research or publications related to the clinical comprehensive evaluation of Chinese patent medicine are increasing,which attracts the broad attention of all circles. According to the completed clinical evaluation report on Chinese patent medicine,there are still practical problems and technical difficulties such as unclear responsibility of the evaluation organization,unclear evaluation subject,miscellaneous evaluation objects,and incomplete and nonstandard evaluation process. In terms of evaluation standards and specifications,there are different types of specifications or guidelines with different emphases issued by different academic groups or relevant institutions. The professional guideline is required to guide the standardized and efficient clinical comprehensive evaluation of Chinese patent medicine and further improve the authority and quality of evaluation. In combination with the characteristics of Chinese patent medicine and the latest research achievement at home and abroad,the detailed specifications were formulated from six aspects including design,theme selection,content and index,outcome,application and appraisal,and quality control. The guideline was developed based on the guideline development requirements of China Assoication of Chinese medicine. After several rounds of expert consensus and public consultation,the current version of the guideline has been developed.

Interações entre regulação sanitária e Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde para cobertura em sistemas de saúde e a integralidade do cuidado / Interactions between health regulation and Health Technology Assessment for coverage in health systems and comprehensive care

Resumo Este estudo analisa as interações entre os processos regulatórios e de avaliação de tecnologias de saúde (ATS) voltados para a cobertura dos sistemas de saúde. Foi realizada revisão em cinco bases de dados visando identificar experiências de articulação entre processos regulatórios e processos de ATS, sendo incluídas 19 publicações. Quanto ao tipo de processo, destacaram-se o early dialogue, scientific advice e parallel advice como forma de interação entre ATS e regulação. Os estudos abordaram a interação entre a ATS e a regulação sanitária para as políticas de cobertura de medicamentos em sistemas de saúde, sendo escassas as evidências em relação a outros produtos. Ademais, essa interação é descrita basicamente para o que se refere à entrada de novas tecnologias nos sistemas de saúde. A interação entre ATS e regulação sanitária resultou na redução de prazos para a comercialização e incorporação da tecnologia nos sistemas de saúde. Os tipos de processo de interação identificados podem apresentar benefícios para todo o sistema de saúde, aumentando a cobertura e a integralidade do cuidado, entretanto, apesar dos avanços, ainda persistem barreiras para a interação entre agências reguladoras e a gestão de sistemas de cobertura.

Abstract This study analyzes the interactions between regulatory and health technology assessment (HTA) processes aimed at health systems coverage. A review was carried out in five databases to identify experiences of articulation between regulatory processes and HTA processes, and 19 publications were selected. Regarding the type of process, early dialogue, scientific advice and parallel advice stood out as forms of interaction between HTA and regulation. The studies addressed the interaction between HTA and health regulation for medicines coverage policies in health systems, with scant evidence in relation to other products. Furthermore, this interaction is basically described according to the entry of new technologies into health systems. The interaction between HTA and health regulation resulted in reduced deadlines for the commercialization and incorporation of the technology into health systems. The types of interaction processes identified can benefit the entire health system, increasing coverage and comprehensiveness of care. However, despite advances, some barriers to interaction between regulatory agencies and the management of coverage systems still persist.

Expected Benefits and Challenges of Using Economic Evaluations to Make Decisions About the Content of Newborn Screening Programs in Vietnam: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Abstract Screening newborns for genetic and other diseases is one of the most effective ways to improve health and reduce disease in a population. In developed countries, newborn screening has been a cornerstone of public health for decades. In many developing countries, however, newborn screening is still in its infancy. Many countries still lack screening programs. When a program is available, it generally lacks well-defined criteria on which decision-makers can justify the choice of diseases screened for and the methods used. One of the reasons put forward to understand this observation is the fact that little consideration is given by decision-makers to economic evaluations as a pillar of decision-making, as is the case in industrialized countries. This article provides a brief description of the challenges of using economic evaluation of newborn screening in developing countries. This will be illustrated by the example of the national newborn screening program in Vietnam.

Desinvestimento de tecnologias em saúde no Sistema Único de Saúde: um perfil no período 2012-2022 / Disinvestment of health technologies in the Brazilian Unified Health System: a profile between 2012-2022

O termo "desinvestimento" se refere ao processo de retirada de recursos de intervenções que oferecem pouco ou nenhum ganho em saúde frente a seu custo. O intuito deste processo é reforçar práticas comprovadamente seguras, efetivas ou mais custo-efetivas, otimizando os resultados em saúde e a sustentabilidade econômica dos sistemas de saúde. O objetivo do trabalho foi caracterizar o processo de desinvestimento de medicamentos conduzido pela Comissão Nacional de Incorporação de Tecnologias (CONITEC) no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) entre 2012 e 2022, de forma exploratória através de análise documental dos seus relatórios técnicos de recomendações. Foram coletados nome do medicamento; sua classificação pelo sistema ATC; indicação clínica; demandante; realização de Consulta Pública; modalidade de desinvestimento recomendada e justificativa para o desinvestimento. Também foi avaliado o alinhamento das diretrizes de tratamento com as decisões de desinvestimento e o status de registro sanitário das tecnologias desinvestidas em diferentes ocasiões. Foram avaliados 30 relatórios de recomendação, correspondentes a 90 medicamentos. Três relatórios tiveram como recomendação a manutenção de sete tecnologias de perfil diversificado no SUS. Outros três relatórios eram referentes a tecnologias que foram incorporadas sob a modalidade ad experimentum e que, portanto, foram reavaliadas após três anos no SUS. Quanto às tecnologias efetivamente desinvestidas (80), elas se dividiram principalmente pelos grupos L (agentes antineoplásicos e imunomoduladores; 29,3%), J (anti-infecciosos de uso sistêmico; 21,3%) e A (aparelho digestivo e metabolismo; 20%). As principais indicações clínicas dos medicamentos desinvestidos foram: artrite reumatoide; HIV; hepatite C; e doença de Crohn. Justificativas mais mencionadas foram a indisponibilidade de registro ativo do medicamento no país (24,1%), seguida por problemas relacionados à segurança (20,6%) e efetividade (19,9%). Todas as demandas tiveram origem interna do Ministério da Saúde. Em 31,3%, houve exclusão do medicamento para indicação específica e, em 30%, exclusão total do sistema de saúde; em 27,5%, optou-se por excluir apenas determinada apresentação farmacêutica; em 10% as exclusões foram de apresentação para indicação específica; e em 1,2% ocorreu restrição de uso. Consulta Pública foi realizada em 36% dos casos. Após a publicação da Diretriz de Avaliação de Desempenho de Tecnologias em Saúde no final de 2016, o perfil de medicamentos desinvestidos por categoria ATC e por indicações clínicas adquiriram maior diversidade; as justificativas para o desinvestimento, que antes focavam em questões relacionadas a efetividade e segurança, passaram a se concentrar na indisponibilidade do medicamento no mercado; as modalidades de desinvestimento se acumularam mais em exclusões do SUS e exclusões de apresentação, e a Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovação e Insumos Estratégicos se tornou a principal demandante; submissão a consultas públicas subiu de 11,9% para 86,8%. O máximo de adequação estrutural identificado nos relatórios em relação aos tópicos preconizados pela Diretriz foi de 46,2%. Embora as iniciativas de desinvestimento tenham avançado nos últimos anos, o tema ainda enfrenta dificuldades para estabelecer uma agenda sólida no país.

Disinvestment refers to withdrawing resources from interventions that offer little or no health gain compared to their cost, seeking to reinforce practices proven to be safe, effective or more cost-effective and to optimize health outcomes and the economic sustainability of health systems. This study aimed to characterize the drug divestment process conducted by the National Commission for Incorporation of Technologies (CONITEC) in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) between 2012 and 2022, in an exploratory way through their the technical recommendations reports. Drug name and ATC classification, clinical indication, proponents, occurrence of Public Consultation, recommended divestment modality and justifications for disinvestment were evaluated. We also evaluated the agreement of treatment guidelines with disinvestment decisions and the sanitary registration status of technologies disinvested at different times. We evaluated 30 recommendations reports corresponding to 90 drugs. Three reports recommended the maintenance of seven technologies in SUS. Another three reports referred to technologies that were incorporated under the ad experimentum modality and then were reassessed after three years in SUS. As for the technologies effectively disinvested (80), the drugs mainly belonged to the ATC classes L (29.3%), J (21.3%) and A (20%). The main clinical indications of the disinvested drugs were: rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, hepatitis C, and Crohn's disease. The main justifications were absence of market approval for the drug in Brazil (24.1%) and problems related to safety (20.6%) and effectiveness (19.9%). All requests were from the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Public Consultation was carried out in 36% of the situations. There were recommendations to exclude the drug for a specific indication in 31.3% of the cases and total exclusion from the SUS in 30%; exclusion of a particular pharmaceutical presentation and exclusion of presentation for a specific indication occurred in 27.5% and 10%, respectively. After the publication of the Methodological Guideline for Performance Avaliation of Health Technologies ate the end of 2016, the profile of drugs disinvested by ATC category and by clinical indications acquired bigger diversity; the justifications for disinvestment, which previously focused on issues related to effectiveness and safety, passed to focus on the unavailability of the drug on the market; disinvestment modalities concentrated more on SUS exclusions and presentation exclusions; the Secretaria of Science, Technology, Innovation and Strategic Insums became the main proponent of disinvestment demands; submission to public consultations grow up from 11.9% to 86.8%. The maximum structural adequacy identified of the reports in relation to the topics recommended by the Guideline was 46,2%. The lack of standardization and overly simplified reporting formats stood out. Although divestment initiatives have advanced in recent years, this theme still needs to improve in establishing a solid agenda in Brazil.

Mini health technology assessment of weekly preparations of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To comprehensively evaluate four weekly preparations of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist （GLP-1RA） marketed in China，and to provide evidence for hospitals to optimize drug catalogs and clinical rational drug use. METHODS Mini health technology assessment method was used to establish detailed evaluation rules according to A Quick Guideline for Drug Evaluation and Selection in Chinese Medical Institutions， and conduct comprehensive evaluation of four GLP- 1RA weekly preparations from aspects of pharmaceutical characteristics， effectiveness， safety， economy and other attributes. RESULTS Mini health technology assessment scores of the four GLP-1RA weekly preparations from high to low were dulaglutide 78.60 points， semaglutide 77.35 points，polyethylene glycol loxenatide 67.40 points， and exenatide microspheres 65.50 points， respectively. Dulaglutide had advantages in reducing blood sugar， arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease， kidney benefits， and cost- effectiveness. Semaglutide had advantages in reducing blood sugar and weight loss， but its cost-effectiveness was lower than that of dulaglutide. Exenatide microspheres had advantages in the use of children， but its daily average treatment cost is the highest. Polyethylene glycol loxenatide needed further clinical evidence. CONCLUSIONS Four GLP-1RA weekly preparations all have high pharmaceutical comprehensive scores. Dulaglutide and semaglutide may have more comprehensive pharmaceutical value among them， while the use of exenatide microspheres for children is unique.

Clinical Comprehensive Evaluation of Jinsang Kaiyin Preparation in Treatment of Acute Pharyngitis/Laryngitis / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo comprehensively evaluate the clinical application value of four types of Jinsang Kaiyin preparation（JSKYs） and the other two Chinese patent medicines（CPMs） in the treatment of acute pharyngitis/laryngitis，so as to provide evidence for their rational clinical use and regulatory decision-making. MethodAccording to the guideline for clinical comprehensive evaluation of CPM，the effectiveness，safety，economy，innovation，suitability and accessibility of four JSKYs and the other two CPM in the treatment of acute pharyngitis/laryngitis were comprehensively evaluated，which were ranked based on the quantitative scoring tool. Result① Effectiveness：Compared with the control group，JSKYs can improve the total effectiveness rate of acute pharyngitis/laryngitis and improve the symptoms. Network meta-analysis showed that the probability of JSKY ranked the first in terms of total effectiveness rate.② Safety：JSKYs did not show acute toxicity and long-term toxicity. The main adverse reactions were skin rash，abdominal pain，diarrhea，nausea and vomiting，etc，which were similar with the other two CPM.③ Economy：For patients with acute laryngitis（wind heat syndrome），compared with drug A，JinsangKaiyin capsule has the comparable cost-effectiveness. For patients with acute pharyngitis（wind heat syndrome），compared with drug B，JinsangKaiyin capsul has low cost and better effectiveness.④ Innovation：Compared with the other two CPM，the indications of JSKYs have their own unique population. JSKYs have six patent approval certifications and has been approved for sale in the Philippines.⑤ Suitability：Compared with the other two CPM，the investigated doctors，pharmacists and patients all believed that the instruction of JSKY was clearer and easier to understand，the use and storage conditions were more convenient，etc.⑥ Accessibility：JSKYs are included in the category B of the National Basic Medical Insurance（2022 edition），which has good cost-effectiveness and affordability for medical insurance and self paid patients. JSKYs do not contain endangered animals and plants. The supply of raw materials can meet the demand of production at present. ConclusionAs for the drug value calculation，JSKY obtained the highest score. Based on all dimensions of evidence，expert consensus on JSKY is class A，which can be directly converted into decision making.

Mechanism and enlightenment of public participation in the NICE health technology assessment in England / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To analyze the public participation mechanism of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence （NICE） health technology assessment in England and to provide experience for the dynamic adjustment of Chinese medical insurance catalog. METHODS By retrieving related literature and official websites， types and mechanisms of public participation （management organization， selection method， participation mode， evaluation feedback） in NICE health technology assessment were analyzed comprehensively； and based on this， suggestions were put forward to adjust the public participation in Chinese medical insurance catalog. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS The current public participation types of NICE health technology assessment were patient and carer organizations， HTA committee lay members， patient expert and public observers. At the management level， NICE has set up a public participation team and made guidelines on public participation matters. For different public participation types， NICE has established different selection procedures， such as expression of interest， NICE invitation， open recruitment， nomination， NICE decision， etc. The public participation types are various and in the whole assessing process from the initial determination of the scope of the health technology assessment to the final appeal. Also， NICE has established a flexible and dynamic evaluation feedback system to optimize the way of public participation and the health technology assessment process； NICE has undertaken extensive international cooperation and exchanges to promote public participation at the national and international levels. It is suggested that our country should combine the national conditions， clarify the channel of public participation in health technology evaluation， set up a working group of public participation affairs， strengthen patients’ participation in evaluation and feedback， improve decision-making transparency， and improve the public participation mechanism of health technology evaluation from the aspects of channel opening， management mechanism， evaluation feedback， information disclosure and so on.

Rapid health technology assessment of Aidi injection combined with first-line chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness， safety and economics of Aidi injection combined with first-line chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer （NSCLC）， and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical drug use and decision. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed， Embase， the Cochrane Library， CNKI， Wanfang databases， VIP and Health Technology Assessment （HTA） related websites， HTA reports， systematic evaluation/meta-analysis and economic evaluations about Aidi injection combined with first-line chemotherapy for NSCLC were collected from the inception to Aug. 2022. After data extraction and quality evaluation， descriptive analysis was performed for the results of included studies. RESULTS A total of 16 pieces of literature were included， involving 1 piece of systematic review， 13 pieces of meta-analysis， 2 pieces of pharmacoeconomic studies. Compared with first-line chemotherapy， Aidi injection combined with first-line chemotherapy could improve response rate and disease control rate， prolonged survival time， improved survival quality， reduced the incidence of nausea and vomiting， leukocytopenia and thrombocytopenia， and improved immune function， but had controversial effects on liver and kidney function. With the payment threshold set by 3 times the national per capita GDP in 2019， Aidi injection combined with first-line chemotherapy had a more economical probability. CONCLUSIONS Aidi injection combined with first-line chemotherapy for NSCLC has good efficacy and safety， and has certain economic benefits. However， given the limited pharmacoeconomic studies included， the economic conclusions obtained need to be carefully interpreted.

Rapid health technology assessment of baloxavir marboxil in the treatment of influenza / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness， safety and economy of baloxavir marboxil in the treatment of influenza， and to provide evidence-based reference for the introduction of new drugs in hospitals and clinical medication decisions. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed， Embase， Web of Science， Cochrane Library， Epistemonikos， CBM， CNKI， VIP， Wanfang database， official websites and relevant databases of health technology assessment （HTA） institutions， the results of the included studies were descriptively analyzed after literature screening， data extraction and quality evaluation. RESULTS A total of 11 studies were included， involving 6 systematic reviews/meta-analyses and 5 pharmacoeconomic studies. Compared with placebo， baloxavir marboxil significantly shortened the time to alleviation of symptoms （TTAS） and time to resolution of fever （TTRF）， reduced the virus titer change from baseline at 24 h and 48 h after treatment and the incidence of bronchitis， with statistical significance （P＜ 0.05）. Compared with neuraminidase inhibitors （NAIs）， there were no significant differences in shortening TTRF and reducing the incidence of complications， pneumonia and bronchitis （P＞0.05）. The majority of studies suggested that there were no significant differences in shortening TTAS （P＞0.05）. Only very low-quality literature suggested that baloxavir marboxil could significantly reduce the virus titer change from baseline at 24 h and 48 h after treatment. In terms of safety， the incidences of adverse events （AEs） and drug-related adverse events （DRAEs） induced by baloxavir marboxil showed no significant differences， compared with peramivir and zanamivir （P＞0.05）. Some studies considered that the incidences of AEs and DRAEs with baloxavir marboxil were lower than placebo， oseltamivir and laninamivir. Compared with oseltamivir in China and laninamivir in Japan， baloxavir marboxil showed cost-effectiveness advantages. CONCLUSIONS Compared with placebo， baloxavir marboxil has good efficacy， safety and economy. Compared with NAIs （oseltamivir）， baloxavir marboxil has good economic advantages in China， but further high-quality studies are still needed regarding its safety and efficacy.

Rapid health technology assessment of 4 kinds of drugs for membranous nephropathy / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy， safety and economy of tacrolimus （TAC）， cyclosporin A （CsA）， cyclophosphamide （CTX） and rituximab （RTX） in the treatment of membranous nephropathy （MN）. METHODS Retrieved from Pubmed， the Cochrane Library， Wanfang data， CNKI and health technology assessment （HTA） official website， HTA reports， systematic reviews/meta-analysis and pharmacoeconomic studies about TAC， CsA， CTX and RTX combined with glucocorticoid in the treatment of MN were collected during the inception and Mar. 2022. After data extraction and quality evaluation， descriptive analysis was performed on the results of the included studies. RESULTS A total of 15 articles were included， involving 13 systematic reviews/meta-analysis and 2 pharmacoeconomic studies. In terms of efficacy， TAC and CsA showed significant advantages in increasing the response rate， and could improve the levels of urine protein， serum albumin， serum creatinine and serum total cholesterol. In terms of safety， the incidence of adverse reaction induced by TAC， CsA and RTX was low and the symptoms were mild. In terms of economics， CTX cost lower but caused severe adverse reaction； TAC cost higher but showed higher remission rate and good safety. CONCLUSIONS TAC combined with glucocorticoid may be the recommended scheme for MN.

Impacto orçamentário da incorporação do rituximabe para o tratamento de leucemia linfocítica crônica no SUS / Budget impact of the incorporation of rituximab for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in Brazil

Objetivo: O presente estudo objetiva desenvolver um modelo de análise de impacto orçamentário (AIO) relacionada à incorporação do rituximabe no tratamento de primeira linha da leucemia linfocítica crônica (LLC) no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Métodos: A elaboração da AIO foi realizada de acordo com as recomendações metodológicas das diretrizes brasileiras, considerando a perspectiva do SUS, horizonte temporal de cinco anos, população a ser tratada, diferentes cenários de market share do rituximabe e custos diretos envolvidos no tratamento atual e no tratamento proposto, e também foi executada uma análise de sensibilidade para avaliar possíveis incertezas futuras. Resultados: A cada ano e ao final do horizonte temporal de cinco anos, a incorporação do rituximabe promoverá aumento dos custos, quando comparado com o valor de ressarcimento do SUS para o tratamento de primeira linha da LLC. No cenário de maior participação de mercado do rituximabe, os custos totais foram menores em relação ao cenário de menor market share. Dado que a estimativa da AIO é para gastos futuros, incertezas relacionadas como a possível elevação do custo do medicamento foi o fator que promoveu o cenário de maiores gastos. Conclusões: A projeção de custos estimados pela AIO demonstrou menores gastos financeiros no cenário de maior difusão do medicamento, o que pode ter correlação com o atraso da progressão da doença ao utilizar o rituximabe, e consequentemente menos pacientes irão requerer segunda linha de tratamento, que tem custo mais elevado.

Objective: This study aims to develop a budget impact analysis (BIA) model related to the incorporation of rituximab in the first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the Unified Health System (SUS). Methods: The preparation of the BIA was carried out in accordance with the methodological recommendations of the Brazilian guidelines, considering the perspective of the SUS, a time horizon of five years, population to be treated, different market share scenarios for rituximab and direct costs involved in the current treatment and treatment proposed, a sensitivity analysis was also performed to assess possible future uncertainties. Results: Each year and at the end of the five-year time horizon, the incorporation of rituximab will increase costs, when compared to the SUS reimbursement value for the first-line treatment of CLL. In the scenario of higher market share for rituximab, total costs were lower compared to the scenario of lower market share. Given that the BIA estimate is for future expenses, uncertainties related to the possible increase in the cost of the drug were the factor that promoted the scenario of higher expenses. Conclusions: The projection of costs estimated by the BIA showed lower financial expenses in the scenario of greater diffusion of the drug, which may be correlated with the delay in the progression of the disease when using rituximab and, consequently, fewer patients will require second-line treatment, which has a higher cost.