ArticleInternational journal of technology assessment in health care2025
Environmental considerations in health technology assessments performed by Canadian agencies.
Article in International journal of technology assessment in health care, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Competencies for health technology assessment professionals: a scoping review and content analysis.International journal of technology assessment in health care · 2026Article
- Reducing carbon emissions in the healthcare sector: a real-time delphi on challenges and enablers.Global bioethics = Problemi di bioetica · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesGlobally, several health technology assessment (HTA) agencies have started to incorporate environmental considerations into their assessments, given healthcare systems' substantial environmental footprint. In Canada, two HTA agencies, the Canadian Drug Agency and the Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux, have announced measures to help mitigate healthcare's contribution to climate change. Our aim was to review reports from both agencies to identify those incorporating environmental considerations.
methodsWe retrieved reports published between 1 May 2023 and 1 December 2024 by the two agencies.
resultsWe identifed 202 reports, of which eleven were included. These reports covered diverse technologies, with greenhouse gas emissions and waste production being the most frequently considered environmental dimensions. Parallel evaluation was the predominant method for integrating environmental considerations. We believe that the limited number of reports included may reflect the challenges of incorporating such considerations into HTAs.
conclusionBy addressing these challenges, HTA agencies could play a pivotal role in guiding decisions that align with environmental goals.
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