By annette
Health economics analyst with a focus on real-world evidence Would you like to work with data that contributes to better decision-making in health and healthcare? IHE is now looking for an analytical and curious person with a strong quantitative profile who wants to develop within health economics, statistics and the analysis of large-scale health data. …
By annette
Study on the cost savings and quality-of-life gains associated with the use of an AI-powered digital tool for self-management of chronic pain has recently been published in Pain Medicine.
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As part of IHE’s work on cancer policy, Andrea Manzano recently visited the Dominican Republic to present IHE’s policy brief on cervical cancer in the country during May 25–29. The visit provided an important opportunity to share the findings of the brief across several key settings and to engage in discussions on how cervical cancer …
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On the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva last week, IHE contributed to two important discussions on how evidence, data, and accountability can support measurable progress in global health. Together with the Lung Cancer Policy Network and MSD, IHE hosted the workshop “Operationalizing the Lung Cancer Agenda: A Pathway to Measurable Progress.” …
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with a poster titled “Perspective Mismatch and Static Assumptions: Re-Thinking How Drug Prices Are Specified in U.S. Economic Analyses The U.S. Second Panel on Cost-Effectiveness and the ISPOR Drug Cost Task Force recommend that prices in economic evaluations reflect stakeholder “opportunity costs”. In practice, this is frequently violated: (1) price metrics often fail to reflect …
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Cancer is the leading cause of death in Slovenia, placing a significant and growing burden on patients, families, and the healthcare system. While Slovenia has made notable strides — with cancer mortality declining steadily over two decades and five-year survival reaching 61% — challenges remain in prevention, data infrastructure, workforce capacity, and equitable access to …
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At the 14th Adriatic Congress of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, held in Brijuni (Croatia) on 23–25 April, Thomas Hofmarcher and Urška Kosir were contributing to key discussions on how to translate evidence into better patient access across Central and Eastern Europe. Thomas presented around the question “Are we investing enough in cancer care – and does …
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Despite having one of the highest cervical cancer burdens in the EU, Romania has shown real momentum for change. Recent legislative progress on HPV vaccination, together with the adoption of a national screening methodology aligned with EU recommendations, signals a strong and growing political commitment. This new IHE-report presents a clear, evidence-based roadmap to support …
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The ASPIRE Regional Summit brought together policymakers, clinicians, researchers, patient advocates, and industry partners from across Asia Pacific to accelerate translation of the ASPIRE White Paper on Lung Cancer into action and implementation at the local country level. Thomas Hofmarcher presented on IHE’s work to develop a dashboard-style framework with measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) …
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IHE joined the Hyvinvointi investointina (Wellbeing as an investment) event in Helsinki on April 23 to discuss how we can turn health into a driver of both wellbeing and economic sustainability. Thomas Hofmarcher took the example of cancer and offered the following key takeaways: Innovation is essential – progress in cancer outcomes is driven by …