Health Care Systems
Health care systems organise the finance and delivery of health care. They vary by country, reflecting specific history, culture, and economics. To maximise coverage and efficiency they must evolve with changing demographics, needs, and technologies.
Reimagining Prevention for a Healthier, More Prosperous Society
12 October 2023
In this report, we highlight the significance of prevention as a cost-effective and often cost-saving investment for public sector resources. Prevention, covering primary, secondary, and tertiary measures, can help to reduce ill health, improve healthcare capacity, and increase wider economic growth.
The Economics of Health in a Shifting Climate: Insights from the 2023 Annual Lecture
26 September 2023
OHE invited Climate Change Economist, Professor Elizabeth Robinson to give the 2023 Lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine. She used the opportunity to demonstrate the importance of a one health perspective when transitioning into a climate-resilient future.
Partnerships for Health System Innovation and Improvement
31 August 2023
Many countries around the world are experiencing strains on their healthcare systems. Innovation has the potential to support healthcare systems to strive for improved productivity to…
The changing role of the NHS over time
14 August 2023
OHE has been producing reports since 1962 which give insights into issues facing the NHS in the 75 years since it was created. The first part…
Can a continued focus on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment see the NHS to another 75 years?
27 July 2023
We have delved into the OHE archives to reflect on past NHS successes. In part one of a two-part Insight series, we look at three major contributors to shorter life expectancies – tuberculosis, heart disease, and cancer.
A Prescription for Green Healthcare Delivery: Insights from an Expert Sustainability Webinar
19 July 2023
OHE delivered a webinar on pharmaceutical sustainability, supported by ABPI, bringing together leading experts and professionals from government, healthcare, and industry. This webinar builds on a recently published OHE report on sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry.
Caring about Carers: Improving Consideration of the Burden of Informal Caring in HTA
11 April 2023
Through a three-part webinar series, commissioned and funded by Roche, OHE has explored the burdens on informal carers when providing unpaid care for loved ones.
The Economics of Antibiotics – Part 2: Value Assessment within the NICE-NHS AMR Pilot
12 October 2022
This second blog focuses on the value assessment used within the NICE-NHS England AMR pilot, which is crucial for capturing an antibiotic’s value so the subscription model can reward those with higher value.
Improving the Measurement of Valued Output in Primary Care in England
1 August 2022
How can we identify efficiency variations across general practices and opportunities to improve their productivity if the measurement of output does not reflect the value produced?