1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Isao Kamae (Author)
Representing the first book on the
topic, this work offers the reader an introduction to the Japanese
systems for health technology assessment (HTA) officially introduced by
the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in 2016. Policy and
guidelines are discussed, with the relevant methods and conditions of
cost-effectiveness analysis explained alongside. Numerous instructive
examples and exercises, ranging from basic to advanced, impart valuable
knowledge and insight on the quantitative methods for economic
evaluation, which will appeal to both beginners and experts.
This
guidebook is authored by Japan’s foremost expert in HTA and
pharmacoeconomics, with a view to strengthening the reader’s expertise
in value-based healthcare and decision-making. The methods presented are
essential to informing regulatory, local and patient decisions; as
such, the book is equally recommended to industry and government, as
well as academia, and anyone with an interest in Japanese HTA.
