6.If the JCA Subgroup concludes that an update of the assessment scope is necessary, the HTA secretariat shall share the initial assessment scope for the purposes of collecting the information on Member States’ needs. Based on the input received from the Member States, the assessor, with the assistance of the co-assessor, shall prepare an updated assessment scope proposal reflecting the Member States’ needs. Article 11(2) and (3), and Article 12(1) shall apply to the input on the updated assessment scope proposal with the necessary modifications. The JCA Subgroup shall finalise the updated assessment scope within 60 days from the initiation of the update.