Health Technologies and Decision Making

While many countries have invested in the production of health technology assessment, evidence about its use in decision making is limited. This report analyses the barriers to, and facilitators of, evidence-based decision making in OECD health-care systems.

Workshop on Pharmacogenetics: The Intersections between Innovation, Regulation and Health Delivery,

This workshop brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including officials of regulatory agencies, representatives of relevant regional or international organizations, researchers, patients’ organizations and representative from industry.

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Long-term Care for Older People

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OECD Reviews of Health Systems - Mexico

The health status of Mexicans has experienced marked progress over the past few decades.

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OECD Health Update provides up-to-date information on the diverse activities at the OECD related to health.

Dynamics of Biotechnology Research and Industry in India: Statistics, Perspectives and Key Policy Issues (STI Working Paper 2005/6)

This paper provides an inventory of biotechnology data collection in India, including an assessment of how the need for biotechnology-related statistics is being addressed. It also presents an overview of the status of biotechnology in India, with a focus on the agricultural and health sectors.

A Framework for Biotechnology Statistics

This framework is intended to provide the basis for statistical compilation work within OECD member countries and those non-member countries wishing to adopt the standards.

Statistical Definition of Biotechnology

This document sets out the provisional, single definition and list-based definitions of biotechnology.

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In 2005, the International Futures Programme (IFP) of the OECD will start a two year project that aims to draft a broad policy agenda for governments in respect to the bioeconomy.

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OECD Summary Report of a Large-Scale Survey on Molecular Genetic Testing Laboratory Practices across 18 OECD Countries

In 2003 the OECD ran a large-scale survey on molecular genetic testing laboratory practices across 18 OECD countries. The survey was completed October 31, 2003. This report highlights short-term objectives of the survey.