A Perspective on Health Technology Assessment Activities in Brazil
Abstract
In Brazil, visible Health Technology Assessment (HTA) processes have been in place since 2000. This was carried out by the Secretariat of Health Care Provision (SAS, Secretaria de Atenção à Saúde of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MS, Ministério da Saúde) and followed by the Department of Science and Technology (DECIT, Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia) under the auspices of the Secretariat of Science, Technology and Strategic Inputs (SCTIE, Secretaria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Insumos Estratégicos).