Asian Journal Of Social Pharmacy

Abstract: Objective To lay a foundation for extensive application of multiple attribute decision making (MADM) in the field of health technol ogy assessment. Methods Summarization and induction methods were used. Results and Conclusion The theory and characteristics of MADM were studied. Traditional MADM methods combined with other theories will develop into new MADM theory. And the new MAMD theory will broaden its application in many fields, including health technology assessment.

Key words: multiple attribute decision making, health technology assessment, multiple objective decision making