Taking a patent first approach to patient engagement in health technology assessment: an interview with Thomas Smith

As the primary recipients of health technology assessment (HTA) decisions, patients are becoming more and more involved in HTA processes, providing unique perspectives and real-world evidence on outcomes that matter to them the most. Here we speak with Thomas Smith, Life Sciences Public Engagement Specialist, to understand how patients can be involved in the HTA process and what is needed to achieve meaningful patient engagement. Please could you introduce yourself and your background? Let me start by saying that I won’t bore you all to death with all of my professional memberships and experience, that's all on my LinkedIn. What...