Podcasts
Germany in the crosshairs: The latest on MFN pricing
5 November 2026
In this bonus episode, Grace Hampson is joined by Graham Cookson, Chief Executive of OHE, to explore the most recent developments in US ‘Most-Favoured Nation’ (MFN)…
Why do medicines run out?
3 November 2026
Grace Hampson is joined by Ross Maclagan, Head of Supply and Distribution Policy at the ABPI, and Amanda Cole, Director at the Office of Health Economics,…
The trade deal and the trade-offs
27 October 2026
Grace Hampson is joined by Andy Briggs, Professor of Health Economics at LSHTM, and Adrian Towse, former Director of the Office of Health Economics, to explore…
It’s not about working harder: rethinking NHS productivity
20 October 2026
Grace Hampson is joined by Anita Charlesworth, co-chair of the Health Foundation’s NHS Productivity Commission and Helen Hayes, Principal Economist at the Office of Health Economics…
Individualised genetic therapies: A medicine for one
13 October 2026
In the Season 2 premiere of A Dose of Economics, Grace Hampson is joined by Julia Vitarello, founder of Mila’s Miracle Foundation, and Amanda Cole, Director…
Net zero healthcare: Does HTA have a role to play?
7 July 2026
As part of those efforts, should environmental impacts be taken into consideration when assessing the value of new health technologies? Grace Hampson is joined by Koonal Shah, Associate Director and Head of Science Policy at NICE, and Chris Sampson,…
Prevention works, so why don’t we pay for it?
30 June 2026
Grace Hampson is joined by Gundo Weiler, Director of Prevention and Health Promotion at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, and Graham Cookson,…
Can HTA keep up with innovation?
23 June 2026
But the pace of innovation often outruns policy – new developments in innovative therapies, digital health technologies, and a shifting geopolitical landscape are pushing HTA systems…
Cost-effectiveness thresholds: theory, pragmatism, and NICE’s new number
16 June 2026
Grace Hampson is joined by Adrian Towse, who ran OHE as its Director for many years, and Chris Sampson, Senior Principal Economist at OHE, to dig into one…