50 recommendations to ensure access to latest treatments

The Australian federal government published the final report of the Health Technology Assessment Review. The report includes 50 suggestions spanning areas like easier access to new health tech, battling inequity, and simplifying processes for users and clinicians. The conclusions inform the funding of health technologies through programmes such as the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Medicare Benefits Schedule, and National Immunisation program. The government has also introduced the Enhance HTA Report to increase the patient voice in health tech processes.