The HTA of genomic applications in Italy: methodological and organisational preparedness

ConclusionsThe HTA is specifically addressed at a National level, but there is an overlap of institutional roles in its governance. At regional level, while most Regions have HTA specific regulations, there is great heterogeneity among them in the phases regulated and in the dimensions evaluated. Moreover, there is a lack in evaluation of dimensions essential for a comprehensive assessment of genomic applications, like ethical, social and legal aspects ”.Key messagesPolicy documents on HTA are well developed and integrated in the governance of the NHS. However, there seems to be a dispersion of value with various centres partially overlapping in their functions.There is a lack of evaluation in dimensions fundamental for genomic tests, due to the implications of privacy violations, impact on quality of life and abuses that can follow these tests.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research