NEW MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS

Med J Armed Forces India. 1996 Jul;52(3):181-183. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30798-0. Epub 2017 Jun 26.

Abstract

New medical technology is expensive and we are introducing it in services in an unplanned manner. A significant proportion of our resources are wasted through inefficiency in the selection and production of health care strategies. We should choose new technologies which are 'need based' and 'cost effective'.

Keywords: Cost effectiveness; New medical technology.