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Anchoring Latent Scale Values for the EQ-5D-Y at 0 = Dead
1 January 2020
…adult perspective (considering their own health) and EQ-5D-Y health states from a child perspective (considering the health of a 10-year-old child). Overall, respondents gave lower values under the adult perspective…
Price Comparisons of Identical Products in Japan, the United States and Europe
1 August 1981
…of guidance has been sought through comparisons of international prices. Unfortunately, differences in regulatory/reimbursement systems and in corporate strategies coupled with inconsistencies between methods of administration, dosage strengths and usage…
Keep on Taking the Tablets? A Review of the Problem of Patient Non-Compliance
1 October 1983
…respect between the doctor and patient. In a satisfactory doctor patient relationship the patient should fully understand all aspects of his treatment and should be careful to follow accurately the…
Childhood Vaccination: Current Controversies
1 July 1984
…high levels of ill-health with which they are associated. In 1982, nearly 66,000 cases of whooping cough and 94,000 cases of measles were notified to the health authorities in England…
Migraine
1 September 1991
…does not shorten life or cause permanent injury. In contrast to many current health problems examined in the Office of Health Economics’ series, the morbidity generated by migraine does not…
Hypothecated Health Taxes: An evaluation of recent proposals
1 January 1995
…growing interest in hypothecation. One reason for this is at first glance paradoxical. Opinion polls show that people favour increases in the scale of public provision of health and education….
Regulating Prices Paid by the NHS for Medicines Supplied by the UK-Based Pharmaceutical Industry
1 October 1997
Share this: Download publication Martin Cave Adrian Towse The aim of this paper is to review alternative methods of regulating the price of pharmaceuticals bought by the NHS from the…
NICE’s new cost-effectiveness threshold: Significance, consequences, and unanswered questions
25 February 2026
…are taking control over the decision-making threshold itself. As elected representatives, arguably, they should: the threshold ought to reflect societal priorities and preferences—not only for health gain, but also for…