IQWiG Allgemeine Methoden

IQWiG just published the draft of their General Methods 8.0 but does not propose separate methods for EU HTA. In essence, they do not see any need to adapt their methods for EU HTA. That is what they proposed in their draft methods 8.0 (link: https://www.iqwig.de/methoden/allgemeine-methoden_entwurf-fuer-version-8-0.pdf  ➡️ page iv.)
 
Makes sense? Not really! Seems to have missed the implementation of EU HTA at national level:
❓️How to assess a national “delta” submission? Hope IQWiG will take JCA Submission and JCA Report into account
❓️How to handle inconsistencies between national and JCA Submissions?
❓️How to transfer findings during EU HTA into national context?
 
Lots of questions. The draft methods 8.0 stay silent on these issues. Seems to be still some way to go for national implementation.
 
🗨️What do you think?
 
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