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International Journal of Clinical Research & Trials Volume 1 (2016), Article ID 1:IJCRT-110, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2016/110
Case Study
Market Access for New Medical Technology in South Korea: A Case Study in Health Technology Assessment Policy Development and Implementation

Sang-Soo Lee1* and Eugene Salole2

1Corporate Affairs Director, Medtronic Korea Ltd., Seoul, Korea
2Principal, Value-Based Access Pty Ltd., Sydney, Australia
Mr. Sang-Soo Lee, Corporate Affairs Director, Medtronic Korea Ltd., Seoul, South Korea; E-mail: sang.soo.lee@medtronic.com
30 October 2016; 19 December 2016; 22 December 2016
Lee SS, Salole E (2016) Market Access for New Medical Technology in South Korea: A Case Study in Health Technology Assessment Policy Development and Implementation. Int J Clin Res Trials 1: 110. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2016/110

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