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Glossary of Acronyms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2009

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Commentaries, Views, and Developments in Hta
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

EBM – Evidence-based Medicine

EC – European Commission

ECHTA – European Coordination of HTA

EU – European Union

EUnetHTA – European Union Network for Health Technology Assessment

EUR-ASSESS – Project aimed at promoting coordination of HTA among member states of the EU

EUROSCAN – Organization for “horizon scanning” or “early warning” for new health technologies

HTA – Health Technology Assessment

HTAi – Health Technology Assessment International

ISTAHC – International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care

INAHTA – International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment

OTA – Office of Technology Assessment

PAHO – Pan American Health Organization (WHO for the Americas)

WHO – World Health Organization