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

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

By annette

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

By annette

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

By annette

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 …

This year’s ISPOR – some reflections on AI

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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 …

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 …