Horizon scanning in Brazil: outputs and repercussions.

Objective: To describe the four types of horizon scanning (HS) outputs developed by the National Committee for Health Technology Incorporation (CONITEC) and show their main repercussions on the decision-making processes of the Brazilian Ministry of Health (MH).

Methods: Descriptive study based on participant observation and document analysis of HS outputs (internal reports, alert reports, briefs and sections for CONITEC recommendation reports) developed between January 2014 and July 2018.

Results: Fifteen internal reports, six alert reports, two briefs and 57 HS sections were produced.