Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) asanAlternative Decision Making Framework forHealth Technology Ass.essment in Canada

Decision-making frameworks for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) have become a major topic in
developed nations in recent years. Indeed, the quest for more rational and transparent HTA decisions
led many jurisdictions to investigate the use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) as an
alternative decision-making framework. In Canada, the development of a MCDA framework for HTA
decision-making is in its infancy. Indeed, to our knowledge, ‘Only one MCDA framework has been
proposed and tested in the country. This framework is based on a specific model of the broad families
of MCDA methods while other methods that might be well suited for different decision-making
contexts remain largely unexplored. This study will show the extent to which MCDA can help make
rational and transparent decisions in Canada, by means of practical examples and case studies. A
pilot test using the most appropriate MCDA model for the Common Drug Review (CDR) process in
Canada will be carried out.

Faculty Supervisor:

Ron Goeree

Student:

Partner:

Pfizer Canada (Kirkland, QC)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McMaster University

Program: