Production and use of rapid responses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec (Canada): perspectives from evidence synthesis producers and decision makers.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThis project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Estrie—Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (2021–4156). Written informed consent was obtained from all study participants. Permission was sought before recording the focus groups and interviews. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe MHSS partially funded this study but had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Some co-authors are involved in local HTA units as scientific managers. Competing interests The MHSS partially funded this study but had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Some co-authors are involved in local HTA units as scientific managers."

"Funding We thank the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec (MHSS) and the RENARD research team on knowledge translation (FRQ-SC) for funding this study."