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…

Cost-effectiveness thresholds: theory, pragmatism, and NICE’s new number

Grace Hampson is joined by Adrian Towse, who ran OHE as its Director for many years, and Chris Sampson, Senior Principal Economist at OHE, to dig into one…

Valuing patient and carer time in HTA: equity and opportunity cost 

We address two criticisms of valuing patient and carer time in HTA: that it would displace health outcomes by misallocating a fixed budget, and that it would introduce inequities based on individual productivity or income. We argue that patient and carer time are vital inputs to healthcare, and that ignoring them reduces rather than improves both efficiency and fairness.

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Publications

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Addressing the systemic challenges of underinvestment in prevention

8 June 2026

Prevention of ill-health is an underexploited tool for protecting health systems…

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The impact of inflation on incremental costs in HTA

4 June 2026

Inflation reshapes the economic landscape in which new treatments are evaluated.…

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The value of fast diagnostics in time-critical infections

20 April 2026

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

Insights

Germany’s drug-pricing dilemma: Why Europe’s pivotal market holds the key to the MFN debate

25 June 2026

Much of the Most-Favoured-Nation debate asks whether the United States can…

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The cost of inaction on LDL cholesterol

24 June 2026

This Insight is based on the WHA79 panel discussion "Lowering Cholesterol,…

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One Europe, one assessment? Unpacking the European Joint Clinical Assessment

28 May 2026

As the first EU Joint Clinical Assessment reports approach, national HTA systems…

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Two numbers, one decision: making climate-health valuation usable across sectors

18 May 2026

An OHE insight, ahead of OHE’s participation in the Health Diplomacy House…

Robust analysis, real-world problems

OHE research supports pragmatic solutions and stronger policy decisions

Adult immunisation programmes can offset their cost multiple times

Likelihood of developing dementia, becoming informal carer, or both in a lifetime

Total preventable burden of cervical cancer in the UK


Areas of expertise

OHE’s expertise covers a wide range of topics

Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

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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…

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One Europe, one assessment? Unpacking the European Joint Clinical Assessment

As the first EU Joint Clinical Assessment reports approach, national HTA systems across Europe are already adapting to a…

Drug Development/R&D

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Is the revised Congressional Budget Office model of new drug development fit for purpose?

As U.S. drug-pricing policy changes accelerate, policymakers need reliable ways to understand how reduced pharmaceutical…

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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…

Digital Health

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The true cost and burden of frontotemporal dementia: Early insights into a pressing challenge

In recognition of Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week, OHE shares ongoing work quantifying the disease burden and…

OHE’s submission for the DHSC’s next 10 years of planning

This Insight summarises the recommendations OHE submitted towards the Department of Health & Social Care’s consultation…

Prevention

Colorful metal heart sculpture with red, orange, yellow, and blue rings in a tree-lined park on a paved plaza.

The cost of inaction on LDL cholesterol

This Insight is based on the WHA79 panel discussion "Lowering Cholesterol, Increasing Impact: The Case for Earlier Action…

Young plant growing on a stack of coins in soil, symbolizing investing and growth.

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…