Procedures and Requirements for Meeting the NHMRC Standards for Clinical Practice Guidelines – Version 2.02 July 2025 Dear Stakeholder, NHMRC is pleased to announce the publication of Version 2.0 of the Procedures and Requirements for Meeting the NHMRC Standards for Clinical Practice Guidelines (Procedures and Requirements). NHMRC has a statutory responsibility to provide leadership in the development of high-quality clinical practice guidelines in Australia. Under Section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992, NHMRC may approve clinical practice guidelines developed by other organisations. The Procedures and Requirements outline what guideline developers need to do to meet NHMRC Standards for Guidelines and receive NHMRC approval of their guidelines. The NHMRC Standards for Guidelines help ensure guidelines developed in Australia are of high quality, developed transparently and make clear recommendations. The updated Procedures and Requirements reflects NHMRC’s commitment to supporting the development of high-quality, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in Australia. It incorporates feedback from public consultation, expert input, and the latest innovations in guideline development. What’s New in Version 2.0? Stronger focus on equity in healthcare deliveryupdated evidence review requirements aligned with GRADE methodologyexpanded public consultation requirementssupport for living guidelinesenhanced implementation planning for clinical practice. Version 2.0 applies to all clinical practice guidelines registered for NHMRC approval on or after 1 July 2025. Guidelines registered prior to this date may continue to be assessed under Version 1.2. A 12-month transition period is available for living guidelines already in development. Thank you to all stakeholders who contributed to the consultation process. Your input has been invaluable in shaping this important update. Please visit the NHMRC website to view Version 2.0 of the Procedures and Requirements. Yours sincerely,Clinical Practice Guidelines SectionResearch Quality and Advice National Health and Medical Research Council |
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