The HTA guidelines provide an overview of the principles and methods used in assessing health technologies. They are intended as a guide for all those who are involved in the conduct or use of HTA in Ireland, promoting the production of assessments that are timely, reliable, consistent and relevant to the needs of decision makers and key stakeholders in Ireland. The guidelines are intended to be applicable to all healthcare technologies, including pharmaceuticals, procedures, medical devices, broader public health interventions and service delivery models.

This document, Draft Guidelines for the Budget Impact Analysis of Health Technologies in Ireland, is part of the series of guidelines. This document is limited to methodological guidance on the conduct of economic assessments. The draft version is being made available any interested parties for comment.

The closing date for consultation is 5pm Wednesday 15 November 2017.