NICE International
NICE International has completed a project to explore possible collaborations with the Governments of Jordan, Ghana and Columbia. The project was funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID). Read NICE International’s full report to DfID
Full list of NICE International projects.
Mission statement
NICE International contributes to better health around the world through the more effective and equitable use of resources.
It does this by providing advice on the use of evidence and social values in making clinical and policy decisions.
NICE International applies rigorous analytic methodology to:
- Put patients and the public first
- Respond to the needs and priorities of decision makers at all levels
- Emphasise an understanding of the social and cultural context
- Encourage transparent and inclusive decision making processes
NICE International also aims to undertake activities that have benefits outside of individual countries. These might include generation of knowledge products (such as case studies), preparation of tools for data collection and analysis, and facilitation of knowledge transfer among decision-makers across countries (such as through international meetings).
Latest news
- March 2010: Signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia. This sets out cooperation between NICE and the Georgian Ministry in aspects related to the improvement of quality and access to health care in Georgia through the development of evidence-based clinical guidelines on the management of high priority disease.
- December 2009: Furthering capacity of Health Technology Assessment in Estonia: Using evidence to make better decisions
- November 2009: On 30 November, NICE hosted an invitation-only event to inform NICE International’s strategy and future direction. This brought together colleagues working in three broad areas: (a) government, (b) NHS or NHS-related organisations and (c) organisations with an active interest in and track record of contributing to global development.
- October 2009: NICE signed a Memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Health of China with the aim of supporting the Chinese government with the ongoing Rural Health Reform.
- October 2009: NICE organised a two-day visit to the State of Kerala, India, to understand the current developments in clinical guidelines in Kerala and to help inform the thinking of policy makers, especially in the context of the Rural Health Mission Reforms.
- September 2009: NICE contributed to the Symposium on Evidence Based Selection of Essential Medicines in Beijing, organised by WHO. The symposium was attended by over 100 Policy makers and management staff at central and provincial levels, MoH and MoHRSS medicine selection experts.
Press and journal coverage
- Reuters, 9 October 2009, UK watchdog offers health rationing tips to world
- Express Buzz, India, 6 October 2009, Need for standard practice guidelines stressed
- Financial Times special report, 15 September 2009, NICE approach
- The Hindu, India, 12 September 2009, State to get public health guidelines
- Center for Global Development blog, 10 July 2009, Will Barack Obama Call the World Bank for Advice About Fixing the U.S. Health System?
- June 2009: NICE was included as a case study in a publication describing organisations that support the use of research evidence for policymaking. This included interviews and videos. This documentary evidence provides a rich source of advice for other organizations trying to support the use of research evidence in developing clinical guidelines, Health Technology Assessment, and health policy, especially in low and middle income countries.
- BBC News, 16 February 2009, Talking NICE around the globe
- British Medical Journal, 28 January 2009, NICE Goes Global
- New York Times, 3 December 2008, The Evidence Gap: British Balance Benefit vs. Cost of Latest Drugs
- The Messenger online, Georgia, 4 March 2010, Georgian Ministry will work with UK health authority
Where can I find out more?
For details on how NICE International can work with you, please email: niceinternational@nice.org.uk
Read more about active and completed NICE International projects.