Table 2

Processes for priority setting discussions

Country
Government officials included
Health professionals included
Public/lay representatives included
Government commission

Denmark
NO
YES
YES
YES
Israel
YES
YES
YES
YES‡
Netherlands
NO
YES
NO
YES
New Zealand
NO
YES
NO†
YES‡
Norway
YES
YES
YES*
YES
Sweden
NO§
YES
YES§
YES
UK
NO
YES
YES
NO
Oregon (US)
YES
YES
YES
YES

*patient representatives.

† indirectly, through public meetings and surveys.

‡ regular review process.

§included members of parliament

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