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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
answering body
Department for International Development remove filter
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Health Services remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the cost effectiveness of (a) cataract surgery, (b) correction of refractive error, (c) interventions against trachoma and (d) other public health interventions. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nick Hurd more like this
uin 16415 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>DFID uses evidence on the cost-effectiveness of health interventions to inform DFID investment decisions. This includes the World Health Organisation CHOICE (CHOosing Interventions that are Cost-Effective) project that provides detailed cost-effectiveness estimates of a large number of interventions to reduce risks to health, including many causes of blindness. DFID’s aim is to maximise health gains through targeted, cost-effective health interventions that are delivered through strengthened, more efficient and effective health systems.</p><br /><p>Every DFID project is rigorously appraised before approval. During implementation each project is regularly monitored to examine whether the targeted results are on track, whether the project represents value for money and remains cost effective, and what, if any, corrective action needs to be undertaken. DFID considers alternative approaches and cost-effectiveness, amongst other factors, whenever we make an investment. The best value for money in a given country at a given time will depend on many factors, including the local context and what others are doing.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield more like this
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
grouped question UIN 16413 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-23T16:01:13.763Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:01:13.763Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this