The development of health technology assessment in Brazil.

The aim of this study was to describe the developing health technology assessment (HTA) activities in Brazil, both historically and in the present day.This report is a descriptive analysis based on personal experiences of the authors and on selected literature.Interest in HTA in Brazil began in the mid-1980s. Several seminars and consultations were held, often with invited foreign participants. A cadre of people with knowledge and expertise in...