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5) Appraisal and Approval of Evidences

Objective: To make sure that the overall study is technically rigorous and followed

the prescribed methods in the Methods Manual and to review the technical evidence
along with equity considerations, if any, to arrive at policy-relevant recommendations.

Activities:
 The TAC reviews the policy question, research question, aims and objectives,

methodologies, evidences, data, model, outcomes etc. of HTA studies mainly

outcome reports submitted by the TP/ RRC prior to TAC meeting.

 If there are any major/ minor comments, clarifications or suggestions the TP/ RRC

addresses them and if required the proposal/ outcome may be revised
accordingly.

 Potential inequities associated with the HTA study related to the feasibility of

implementation, accessibility or acceptability should be highlighted and addressed

appropriately in order to reduce the inequities among underprivileged population.

 After approval from the TAC and feedbacks from the stakeholders the TP/

RRC/Secretariat prepares an evidence summary and policy brief of the outcomes
report and submit it along with the detailed report and supplementary materials

(if any), to the Board, in the HTAIn Board Meeting, for final approval.

 The Board may comment, seek clarification or modify the recommendations

according to the feasibility of implementation. The TP/RRC or the TAC has to

address the comments and suggestions made by the Board.

 Policy brief should be prepared for every topic outcome(s) following a standard

format that will include the important feature of the study i.e. summary,

significance, key findings, policy recommendations, limitations and uncertainties

etc. These briefings should be decision-makers oriented including relevant results

and recommendations addressing the policy question(s).

 A brief section at the end of the dissemination document should mention the list
of funding agencies.

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