This editorial accompanies a research article being published by Clinical Medical Research and Opinion (CMRO) journal, entitled "Methods applied in cost-effectiveness models for treatment strategies in type 2 diabetes mellitus and their use in Health Technology Assessments: a systematic review of the literature from 2008 to 2013". The importance and the contribution of this research to the scientific community are presented on the grounds of serving the decision-making process of evaluating and approving T2DM treatments for public funding.
Keywords: Diabetes; Health economics; Model; Qualitative assessment; Systematic literature review.