Patient involvement in the JCA

Patients can be involved in the JCA process by providing input and insights on patient relevant outcomes, experiences, and preferences.

Article 25 of the regulation says:

‘The Commission shall adopt, after consulting all relevant stakeholders, by means of implementing acts, general procedural rules: ensuring that the members of the Coordination Group, its subgroups, as well as patients, clinical experts and other relevant experts take part in joint clinical assessments in an independent and transparent manner, free from conflict of interest on the selection and consultation of stakeholder organisations and patients, clinical experts and other relevant experts in joint clinical assessments at Union level.’