Table 1 Stage that patient advocacy group (PAG) becomes involved
From: Patient advocacy group involvement in health technology assessments: an observational study
Stage that PAG becomes involved | South Korea (n = 8) | New Zealand (n = 9) | Taiwan (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|---|
Topic proposal | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Topic selection | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoping of assessment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Submitting input | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Membership of expert committee | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Presentation to expert committee or hearing | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Consultation on draft advice/recommendation report | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Help write or disseminate patient-friendly report of advice/recommendation | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Submit information for appeals | 1 | 3 | 2 |