Table 2 The value domains and dimensions of responsible innovation in health
From: Introducing responsible innovation in health: a policy-oriented framework
Value domain | Dimension |
|---|---|
Population health | Health relevance: Does the innovation address a relevant health problem? Ethical, legal and social issues: Was the innovation developed by seeking to mitigate its ethical, legal or social issues? Health equity: In what ways does the innovation promote health equity? |
Health system | Inclusiveness: Were the innovation development processes inclusive? Responsiveness: Does the innovation provide a dynamic solution to a health system need or challenge? Level of care: Is the level of care required by the innovation compatible with health system sustainability? |
Economic | Frugality: Does the innovation deliver greater value to more people using fewer resources? |
Organisational | Business model: Does the organisation that produces the innovation seek to provide more value to users, purchasers and society? |
Environmental | Eco-responsibility: Does the innovation limit its negative environmental impacts throughout its lifecycle as much possible? |