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Table 5 Development of MCDA tool for repeated use

From: Development of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework for off-patent pharmaceuticals – an application on improving tender decision making in Indonesia

Process

Steps

Deliverable

Development

Desk research

Defining the decision problem

MCDA objectives

Initial selection and structure of criteria

Draft list of criteria

Initial scoring functions for criteria

Policy workshop

Final selection of criteria

Final criteria list

Scoring functions for criteria

Weighting the criteria

Criteria weighting

Initial dissemination

Initial MCDA tool is released with submission template

Publication (with or without training)

Policy application

Pilot - Repeated use of initial MCDA tool

Manufacturers submit necessary data based on MCDA submission template

Performance matrix

Secretariat of decision-making body validates information submitted by manufacturers

Calculation of aggregate scores

Final review of alternatives’ performance by members of decision-making committee

Interpretation and reporting

MCDA recommendation

Policy decision

Final decision

Revision of MCDA

Revision of initial MCDA tool based on early experiences

Final MCDA tool

Policy workshop to finalize MCDA tool

Final dissemination

Final MCDA tool is released with submission template

Publication (with or without training)