Research & publications

Original research is at the heart of what we do. For more than 60 years, our experts have published across a wide range of topics from the fundamentals of health economics itself to the challenges facing health care in the UK and internationally.

The latest research and publications

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Addressing the systemic challenges of underinvestment in prevention

Prevention of ill-health is an underexploited tool for protecting health systems and societies. It offers the potential to curb increasing demand for healthcare services, increase participation…

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The impact of inflation on incremental costs in HTA

Inflation reshapes the economic landscape in which new treatments are evaluated. Yet cost-effectiveness thresholds tend to remain fixed over time. This report examines how inflation in…

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The value of fast diagnostics in time-critical infections

Advancing earlier intervention in time‑critical infections Sepsis continues to impose a substantial global burden, with millions of cases and high mortality each year. Patients with bloodstream…

The value of fast diagnostics in time-critical infections

Advancing earlier intervention in time‑critical infections Sepsis continues to…

The burden of LDL-cholesterol-driven atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of morbidity…

Novel devices: optimising drug delivery in multiple myeloma

Biologics: Driving innovation in the treatment of multiple myeloma Biological…

A global landscape analysis of access to tumour-agnostic therapies 

Tumour-agnostic (TA) therapies represent a paradigm shift in oncology by…

Capturing the lived experiences of informal care in acute leukemia

Providing informal care to someone living with acute leukemia imposes a severe…

Achieving Accelerated Patient Access to Cancer Care in Europe 

OHE developed the Accelerated Patient Access to Cancer Care in Europe (APACE)…

Patient preferences for treatment in relapsed/refractory acute leukemia

When acute leukemia relapses, treatment decisions can be complex. Patients may…