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disease diagnosis. In case of prevention activities, “unmet need” indicates that there are not
effective prevention schemes in place where there should be. Unmet needs could also arise
from lack of development of health services in a given region. Though not necessarily linked
to technology choice, often the choice of technology has implications for coverage in such
areas where health services are under-developed.
Further Reading on Topic Selection:
1. Lertpitakpong C, Chaikledkaew U, Thavorncharoensap M, Tantivess S, Praditsitthikorn
N, Youngkong S, Yothasamut J, Udomsuk K, Sinthitichai K, Teerawattananon Y (2008).
A determination of topics for health technology assessment in Thailand: making
decision makers involved. J Med Assoc Thai; 91 Suppl 2: S100-9.
2. Brian Buckley, Adrian M Grant, Lester Firkins, Alexandra C Greene, Jude Frankau
(2007) Working together to identify research question. Continence UK, Vol 1, No 1
3. CADTH (2015): Topic identification and prioritisation process for Health Technology
Assessment and Optimal Use.
https://www.cadth.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/HTA_OU_Topic_ID_and_Prioritization_
Process.pdf
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