Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overview

Background: In France, a significant part of health expenditure is publicly funding. This put a heavy burden on society. In an economic context requiring tight control of public spending, it seems relevant to control the diffusion of medical innovations. That is why health technology assessment is s...

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Main Authors: Amélie Dubromel, Loïc Geffroy, Gilles Aulagner, Claude Dussart
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Market Access & Health Policy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2018.1458575
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description Background: In France, a significant part of health expenditure is publicly funding. This put a heavy burden on society. In an economic context requiring tight control of public spending, it seems relevant to control the diffusion of medical innovations. That is why health technology assessment is subject to an increasing interest at national level for management and approval decisions. This article provides an overview of the assessment and diffusion of medical innovation in France. Method: The data are extracted from French authorities or organisations websites and documents and from French legislative texts. In addition, regarding discussion, a search in MEDLINE database was carried out. Results: An overview of the assessment and diffusion of medical innovation in France is given by presenting the different types of medical innovations according to French health system definition (I); introducing French authorities participating to health technology assessment and describe assessment procedures of medical innovations (II); and giving details about market access process of innovative health product in France (III). Key opportunities and challenges of medical innovation assessment and diffusion in France are discussed at the end of this article. Conclusion: In France, medical innovation is considered as a crucial component for quality of care and performance of healthcare system. The aim of health technology assessment is to promote a secure and timely access to innovation for patients. Nevertheless, it appears necessary to improve regulatory mechanisms.
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spelling doaj-art-3cbc0728012147138df2f78dd5cc78702025-08-20T02:54:40ZengMDPI AGJournal of Market Access & Health Policy2001-66892018-01-016110.1080/20016689.2018.14585751458575Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overviewAmélie Dubromel0Loïc Geffroy1Gilles Aulagner2Claude Dussart3Hôpital d’Instruction des Armées DesgenettesUniversité Claude Bernard LyonGroupement hospitalier EstUniversité Claude Bernard LyonBackground: In France, a significant part of health expenditure is publicly funding. This put a heavy burden on society. In an economic context requiring tight control of public spending, it seems relevant to control the diffusion of medical innovations. That is why health technology assessment is subject to an increasing interest at national level for management and approval decisions. This article provides an overview of the assessment and diffusion of medical innovation in France. Method: The data are extracted from French authorities or organisations websites and documents and from French legislative texts. In addition, regarding discussion, a search in MEDLINE database was carried out. Results: An overview of the assessment and diffusion of medical innovation in France is given by presenting the different types of medical innovations according to French health system definition (I); introducing French authorities participating to health technology assessment and describe assessment procedures of medical innovations (II); and giving details about market access process of innovative health product in France (III). Key opportunities and challenges of medical innovation assessment and diffusion in France are discussed at the end of this article. Conclusion: In France, medical innovation is considered as a crucial component for quality of care and performance of healthcare system. The aim of health technology assessment is to promote a secure and timely access to innovation for patients. Nevertheless, it appears necessary to improve regulatory mechanisms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2018.1458575Innovationhealth caredecision makinghealth technology assessmentpharmacoeconomicsmarket access
spellingShingle Amélie Dubromel
Loïc Geffroy
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Claude Dussart
Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overview
Journal of Market Access & Health Policy
Innovation
health care
decision making
health technology assessment
pharmacoeconomics
market access
title Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overview
title_full Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overview
title_fullStr Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overview
title_full_unstemmed Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overview
title_short Assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in France: an overview
title_sort assessment and diffusion of medical innovations in france an overview
topic Innovation
health care
decision making
health technology assessment
pharmacoeconomics
market access
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2018.1458575
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