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National Cancer Control Programs (NCCPs) are recognized by the WHO as the gold standard for reducing cancer incidence and mortality in a strategic way. Saudi Arabia is a country working to update its NCCP in 2025. At a workshop with local experts and international speakers from IARC and UICC in Riyadh, IHE’s Thomas Hofmarcher shared …
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What are challenges women with endometrial cancer face in Canada? Our first country-specific case study provides a comprehensive overview of the disease and economic burden and the care pathway. It also provides recommendations for improvement. Read more and download
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The report puts a spotlight on the disease burden, cancer prevention, early detection, and the sustainability of cancer care systems. Läs mer
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How good is cancer care in Lithuania compared to other EU countries and what can be improved? This dashboard-style report provides a visual and quantitative description of selected performance indicators in all areas of cancer care. It focuses specifically on women’s cancers (breast cancer and gynecological cancers). The purpose of the dashboard is to encourage …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …