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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Understanding the preferences of people with acute leukemia for different health outcomes

When we want to understand or measure someone’s “health-related quality-of-life”, we typically ask them to describe the problems they have with different aspects of their health. In this study, we wanted to understand which aspects, or “dimensions”, of health-related quality-of-life are most important to the general public and to persons with acute leukemia.

Taking STRIDES: The value of diagnostics against AMR

Addressing a critical gap in AMR policy and evaluation Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health crisis, projected to cause up to 10 million deaths annually…

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Altering the trajectory of HIV in Europe

Despite substantial medical advancements that have transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition for individuals, the epidemic remains a pressing public health concern in Europe.

Altering the trajectory of HIV in Europe

Despite substantial medical advancements that have transformed HIV into a…

An Analysis of NICE’s Optimised Decisions from 2015 to 2024

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the body…

Analysing Global Immunisation Expenditure

Immunisation programmes are foundational to public health. Organised by health…

Challenges and Solutions for Budget Impact Analysis of Gene Therapies

Gene therapies represent a paradigm shift in medicine, offering the potential…

The Importance of Diversity of Supply in Rare Diseases Markets

Rare disease medicine markets often rely on single suppliers, increasing the…

2023 OHE Annual Report to the Charity Commission

We are pleased to submit our seventh submission to the Charity Commission for…

Employer Costs from Respiratory Infections

Our latest research shows respiratory infections cost UK businesses £44 billion…

Understanding societal preferences for priority by disease severity in England & Wales

How does NICE’s severity modifier work? NICE implemented a new severity…