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New IHE publication

New IHE publication

By annette

In PharmacoEconomics on the heterogeneity in comparative economic analysis, with specific considerations for the decentralized US Setting and patient-centered care. Read more and download the article

Staff News

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The Swedish Institute for Health Economics welcomes David Gabrielsson who joined our team this week. David works as an Analyst at our Stockholm office.

New publication on the prevalence of diabetes and poor glycemic control in people with bladder cancer or renal cell carcinoma

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This retrospective population-based study used Swedish registers with health-data on patients with BC/RCC and matched controls with diabetes but no cancer. The high prevalence of diabetes and increased use of systemic corticosteroid treatment observed in this large national study highlights the need for specific clinical management, risk-assessment, and monitoring of individuals with BC/RCC and diabetes. …

New IHE report about Covid-19 in Europe

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Following the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 — 2022, decision makers in Europe imposed nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce the physical interaction of individuals across the continent. The aim was to reduce the spread of disease; however, the interventions and the behavioral changes also came at a cost, both in terms of quality of life and …

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 2025

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The Swedish Institute for Health Economics and the Bengt Jönsson Foundation for Health Economics Research are pleased to announce a scholarship of 50,000 SEK awarded to the best bachelor’s or master’s thesis in health economics and related topics for the academic year 2024/2025. Read more The nomination period for the scholarship expired on June 30, …

IHE presents about national cancer plans in Saudi Arabia

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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 …

Case study on endometrial cancer in Canada

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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

Cancer Dashboard for Lithuania

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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 …