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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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…

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Evaluating novel antimicrobials within EU joint clinical assessments 

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health and economic threat. It is responsible for an additional 9.5 million hospital days and costs across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) economies €11.7 billion annually.

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The burden of LDL-cholesterol-driven atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, and is responsible for substantial health and economic burden to health systems and wider society.

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…

The value of cell and gene therapies to the UK economy

Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) are moving rapidly from specialist trials to…

The broader economic benefits of COVID-19 vaccination 

Extending COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to working-age adults could nearly…