NICE Board Approves Landmark Changes To Increase Flexibility Of Drug Evaluation Methods And Processes In England
Industry Has Mixed Response To “Largest And Most Comprehensive Review”
Executive Summary
Big changes are in store at UK health technology assessment body NICE aimed at improving the way medicines are assessed.
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