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…and using scarce resources in the healthcare system and improving health across society. Economic theory and research methods are applied to understand and address issues related to health and healthcare….

Could Plant-based Diets Transform Health Care Spending?

8 January 2024

…pressure on the healthcare system. We call for future research to identify the causal effects of plant-based diet adoption on health outcomes and healthcare resource use across different populations. This…

Kefah Al Qawasmeh 

23 June 2026

…and international research on pharmaceuticals, generics, and biosimilars, and actively collaborates with global HTA organizations to strengthen healthcare systems and improve patient outcomes across the UAE and the wider region….

Reimagining Prevention for a Healthier, More Prosperous Society

12 October 2023

…sector resources. Prevention, covering primary, secondary, and tertiary measures, can help to reduce ill health, improve healthcare capacity, and increase wider economic growth. Key Takeaways Despite being recognised as a…

Press Release: Proposed International Price Index Effectively Outsources Pharmaceutical Policy Decisions to Other Countries

29 October 2019

…of countries suggested are not similar enough to the U.S. in terms of demographics, economic prosperity, the relative market orientation of their healthcare systems, and therefore their preferences for health….

Rosanna Tarricone

8 June 2025

…focuses on health technology assessment (HTA), health policy, and the economic evaluation of health technologies, with particular interest in sustainability, access, and innovation in healthcare systems. She has contributed to…

How Widely Are QALYs Used in OECD Countries? A Snapshot of International Practices

11 June 2025

As healthcare systems outside of the US strive to allocate resources efficiently, the use of economic evaluation metrics like Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALYs) has become increasingly common. QALYs are used…

Seminar Briefing: Improving the Fiscal and Political Sustainability of Health Systems through Integrated Population Needs-Based Planning

24 June 2015

…argued that the demands for increased healthcare expenditure arising from an ageing population, advancing technologies, and increasing expectations, warrant higher healthcare budgets. Professor Stephen Birch argues that this reactive approach…

Paying for Cures

25 May 2020, 11:00pm

…health systems. Simply put, healthcare systems are not set up to pay for cures where the benefits may accrue over many decades. So how can you help improve outcomes –…