Gaining Respect, New Methodologies, And Life After NICE: An Interview With Michael Rawlins

Sir Michael Rawlins talks about his views on EuroNICE, PCORI and the future of health technology assessment as he prepares to step down after nearly 14 years as chairman of the U.K.'s cost regulator, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Sir Michael Rawlins, chairman of the U.K.'s health technology assessment (HTA) body, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), has led the institute since it was founded back in 1999. But his time there is drawing to a close.

Rawlins has successfully guided NICE through numerous changes as his U.K. governmental masters faced public campaigns waged by patient groups...

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