German HTA Blueprint Could Be Imposed On Greece
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Germany’s role in preparing a health reform agreement between Greece and the World Health Organization may lead to a G-BA/IQWiG-style HTA process being introduced in the Hellenic Republic.
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