Horizon scans and requests for assessment
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Horizon scans and assessment requests help identify novel health technologies that may be beneficial for patients.
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What is a horizon scan?
A horizon scan is a description of a novel health technology, including current evidence for safety and efficacy. A horizon scan is not a full assessment, but a brief description of the health technology at an early stage in its life cycle.
A horizon scan may pertain to a novel area of use of an existing health technology, i.e. a new medical indication.
At the Norwegian Medical Products Agency, we prepare and publish horizon scan alerts for new medications (active ingredients) and extensions of therapeutic indications covered by the national insurance scheme (Folketrygden). Financing decisions are made by the Norwegian Directorate of Health.
We do not update horizon scan alerts. Therefore, our alerts may be out of date, for example in the event of a change in regulatory status.
All horizon scan alerts are published at Horizon scans and requests for assessment as well as MedNytt.
Pharmaceuticals
Since May 2023, we only scan for new pharmaceuticals funded by the national insurance scheme (Folketrygden), not for those funded through specialist healthcare services. A request for assessment of the latter must be submitted to Nye metoder. Read more about how to request a single technology assessment or reassessment.
Switch to the Norwegian webpage to see a list of published horizon scan alerts.
Medical devices
Anyone can request an assessment of novel medical devices from Nye metoder. Read more about horizon scans of medical devices and requesting an assessment from Nye metoder (only available in Norwegian).