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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Andrea Manzano had the great honor of presenting new research findings about breast cancer in Central America. She presented at the breast cancer forum organized by the Ministry of Women in Panama and at the Congress of the Dominican Republic for the Permanent Health Commission in October 2024. Andrea shared the results for both countries …
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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 …
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In Sweden, there is currently no national screening program for lung cancer. A prerequisite for successful implementation of a screening program is sufficient capacity in all parts of the health care process. A particular concern is the availability of radiologists for assessment of results from computed tomography, as radiologists are a scarce resource. Read more