Top Ten Health Economics Journals
By Julie Stauffer ([email protected]) Staying on top of new developments can be a daunting task in today’s hyper-connected world. If you’re feeling swamped in a sea of information, make the…
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ISMPP: Former Merck CEO outlines three ways pharma companies can regain lost prestige
By David Woods ([email protected]) While the Golden Age of the pharmaceutical industry is over, and its reputation similar to that of the tobacco and oil industries, there is hope at…
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Is the value of drug innovation poorly understood?
By David Woods ([email protected]) Speaking at the March World Health Care Conference in Washington , DC , Joshua J Ofman, MD, vice president, global coverage and reimbursement for Amgen, said…
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Alcohol and global warming – what’s the common theme?
By Ruth Whittington ([email protected]) According to Michael Wilks, Chairman of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME; an organisation facing the challenges of its current 2 million doctors in 27…
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Meeting the challenge of meetings
By David Woods ([email protected]) A meeting, according to my dictionary, is an assembly of persons for a specific purpose. Perhaps a more whimsical definition might be that of an anonymous…
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Defining the healthcare debate in the US
By Mary Gabb ([email protected]) Nowadays, healthcare is hotly debated, and not just for US presidential candidates. Virtually every western country is now grappling with the challenge of how to pay…
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Zen and the art of searching PubMed
By Heather Haley ([email protected]) Ever asked yourself: “Is there a better way to do this?” while sifting through 300 plus potential articles. PubMed offers several features that can dramatically improve…
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WHCC in Berlin: A glimpse into the future
By Ruth Whittington ([email protected]) The World Healthcare Congress, held March 10 – 13 in Berlin, always provides interesting insights on the ways governments, clinicians, and healthcare providers perceive healthcare delivery.…
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The Pharmaceutical industry: Some good news to tell, but not always told well
By David Woods ([email protected]) The pharmaceutical industry is too often blamed for the stratospheric costs of healthcare — particularly in the United States. Yet, according to a series of surveys…
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Turning layoff lemons into lemonade
By Mary Gabb ([email protected]) With all of the recent news about job cuts or outsourcing in the pharmaceutical industry, health economists maybe worried about their own employment, as the downturn…
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