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This year’s ISPOR – some reflections on AI

By annette

In our latest Insight, Managing Director Peter Lindgren reflects on AI and health economics. There was no doubt about what was one of the big themes of the year at this year’s ISPOR meeting in Barcelona: AI. Although none of the plenary sessions were about exactly this, there were more than ten sessions on AI …

IHE shares experiences with lung cancer screening in Dubai

By annette

IHE’s Thomas Hofmarcher recently traveled to Dubai to present at the conference “Roadmap of Lung Cancer Prevention Program”, organized by the UAE MOHAP and MSD. More and more countries are looking to implement lung cancer screening programs, and the UAE is no exception. At the conference national and international experts exchanged ideas and experiences. Thomas …

IHE discusses the future of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

By annette

IHE participated in the 6th edition of the European Cancer Forum in Brussels. Thomas Hofmarcher participated in a panel discussion on the “Quality of Life” pillar of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Of all four pillars, this pillar has received the least attention and EU-funded research projects. Is this because we don’t really know how …

Launch of the Cancer Dashboard for Italy

By annette

How good is access to cancer medicines in Italy, and what can other European countries learn from it? A new dashboard-style report provides an in-depth analysis of Italy’s access to innovative cancer medicines, focusing on the Fund for Innovative Drugs (Fondo per i Farmaci Innovativi). The report reveals that Italy performs well in a European …

IHE celebrates with Europa Donna

By annette

IHE was recently in Milan to celebrate the 30th birthday of EUROPA DONNA – The European Breast Cancer Coalition. To honor the great work done by EUROPA DONNA, Thomas Hofmarcher gave a presentation on European trends in breast cancer epidemiology and innovations. Successful patient advocacy rests on evidence-based research. At IHE, we work with national …

Does Germany need a new national cancer plan?

By annette

Germany’s national cancer plan was launched in 2008 with the aim to improve oncology care in the country. In order to inspire and enrich the discussion about an update of the plan, the German branch of All.Can International organized a workshop in Berlin to shed light on international experiences. Thomas Hofmarcher presented a dashboard-style comparison …

IHE at ISPOR in Barcelona

By annette

IHE is attending and also presenting two posters at the ISPOR Europe Conference next week. Our Managing Director Peter Lindgren, Chief Operating Officer Ann-Louise Tidell and Senior Research Manager Magnus Värendh will be looking forward to meeting up with old and new customers for project discussions. Poster presentations: 1. Swedish Allergists’ View on the Role …

Articles published on arginase 1 deficiency (ARG1-D)

By annette

A new study from IHE has recently been published in two articles that provides additional insights into the ultra-rare disease arginase 1 deficiency (ARG1-D). This is a metabolic disease which may cause spastic paraplegia, cognitive deficiency, seizures, and ultimately severe disability. In a European survey study of 21 individuals with ARG1-D, it was shown that …

IHE presents at Women’s Health Network in Copenhagen

By annette

On Tuesday, 22nd of October at the event “Redefining Menopause through Innovation and Investment” IHE’s Sara Olofsson will delivered a presentations about “A health economic perspective on menopause”. Sara is one of the authors of an IHE report about the productivity loss related to vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during menopausal transition. Title: A health economic perspective …