ACE Technology Guidances communicate recommendations from the MOH Drug Advisory Committee or the MOH Medical Technology Advisory Committee on the funding status and appropriate use of drugs, vaccines or medical technologies that have been evaluated by ACE. The guidances also include the Committee’s rationale for the funding recommendations, and key clinical and economic evidence which informed their deliberations. Plain English Summaries (PES) to explain ACE Technology Guidances are available for patients and the public.

Published on 02 Jan 2019
Last Updated on 02 Jan 2019
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Guidance Recommendations
The Ministry of Health's Drug Advisory Committee has not recommended listing nintedanib or pirfenidone on the Medication Assistance Fund (MAF) for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, because of limited clinical benefits and unacceptable cost-effectiveness compared with best supportive care at the prices proposed by the manufacturers.


Nintedanib and pirfenidone for IPF (2 Jan 2019) Anti-fibrotics for IPF Plain English Summary (2 Jan 2019)