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f) Introduction and Literature Review:

 Availability of data to inform all components of analysis i.e. epidemiological

population information, service use, cost, clinical efficacy and safety of the
intervention(s) and comparator(s).

 Availability of existing health economic models that could be adapted for the

Indian health system.

 Availability of similar studies in other settings or to identify any concerns
about the introduction or use of particular health interventions or

technologies.

g) Conflict of interest among the authors/ contributors, if any.

h) Details of manpower and funds required and the funding agency.

i) Timeline of the study.
j) References

 Once the draft proposal has been developed, the TP/RRC submits it to the

Secretariat that reviews the proposal and forward it to the TAC for appraisal.

 The draft proposal is presented by the TP/RRC in front of the TAC in the first TAC
Meeting.

 If any comment/ query/ correction or modification is suggested by the TAC then
TP/RRC needs to defend those comments and revise the proposal if needed and

present it again in the next TAC meeting. The cycle continues till the proposal is

approved by the TAC.

 Once approved by the TAC proposal is presented before the stakeholders for their

comments and feedback in the Stakeholder Consultation Meeting.

 After incorporating the feedback and comments of TAC and stakeholders the final

version of the proposal is submitted to the Secretariat and the TP/RRC is instructed

to conduct the HTA study.

Timeline for Proposal Development: The timeline for the proposal development may
be one month from the date of allocation of the topic.

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