An Overview of the Theory and Practice of Discounting in Health Technology Assessment
- VernacularTitle:卫生技术评估中贴现率的理论进展与实践探索
- Author:
Tiantian TAO
1
;
Chenhui TIAN
;
Rui MA
;
Pingyu CHEN
Author Information
1. 南京医科大学药学院 南京 211166
- Keywords:
discounting;
health technology assessment;
social time preference;
social opportunity cost
- From:
Chinese Health Economics
2024;43(5):92-96
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:It explores critical issues of discounting in health technology assessment to provide a reference for improving discount rates in China.Methods:Based on literature review and empirical cases,it compares and analyzes the practical experience of the UK and Canada and the basis for discount rate setting in pharmacoeconomic evaluation and guidelines of various countries.Results:It is found that the social time preference and social opportunity cost approach provide research perspectives for discount rate calculation.How-ever,there are differences in the choice of discounting in international guidelines and pharmacoeconomic evaluation practices,which may reflect differences among countries regarding economic environment,healthcare systems,and values.Conclusion:It calls for more basic research on discounting and suggests the formulation of discount rates that align with our China's economic environment to provide deci-sion-makers with a reliable information foundation.
