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E9: Belgium - Lieven Annemans

E9: Belgium - Lieven Annemans27 nov 202532 min

Omar is joined by Professor Lieven Annemans, former chair of Belgium’s health economics advisory committee, to explore the complexities of European HTA policy. They talk about the role of Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA), the risk of over-assessment in policy design, and the challenge of maintaining local relevance within a harmonised EU framework. Lieven brings perspective on how the purpose of assessment is sometimes lost in the process of implementation. Key themes: Joint Clinical Assessmen...