A roadmap to embedding real-world evidence into Health Technology Assessment processes for cancer medicines: experiences from Scotland

Key Points

• The study aims to enhance the integration of real-world evidence in health technology assessment processes for cancer treatments.
• Developed a standardised approach for providing real-world evidence.
• Integrated this approach into the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) processes.
• Focused on improving data availability and quality for assessments.
• Real-world evidence is now embedded in health technology assessment processes.
• Future developments are planned to enhance the quality of cancer medicine data.