Office of Health Economics

Join us for the 2024 Innovation Policy Prize Ceremony at St Mary’s London! This year, we’ll be awarding the £40,000 prize fund to the winner(s) who present their innovative solution to the pressing question: How can economic policies incentivise environmentally sustainable innovation in the life sciences sector? Focusing on the intersection of climate change and health, members of our expert judging panel will explore the challenges and groundbreaking ideas we’ve received from global applicants. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 28th January 2025 🕕 Time: 18:00 📍 Location: St Mary’s London, 255 Old Marylebone Rd, NW1 5RA The evening will close with a drinks reception, offering great networking opportunities. Don’t miss it! Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02TX_tB0 #innovation #innovationpolicy #innovationpolicyprize #climatechange #event #healtheconomics

🎓 Next Generation of Health Economists The Office of Health Economics (OHE) is dedicated to strengthening the future of health economics and ensuring its continued role in evidence-based health policy. As part of its charitable objectives, OHE actively supports the next generation of health economists. OHE is offering an MSc Fellowship Programme with City St George’s, University of London in health economics for home students. Applications are open until 31 May 2025—don’t miss out! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dYVseFQh #fellowshipprogramme #msc #healtheconomics

Join us at St Mary’s London for the 2024 Innovation Policy Prize Ceremony! This year, we’re focusing on the intersection of climate change and health, celebrating the winners for their innovative solutions to the question: How can economic policies incentivise environmentally sustainable innovation in the life sciences sector? Hear from our expert judging panel, and connect with leaders shaping the future of sustainability and health. The evening will finish with a drinks and networking reception. 📅 Date: 28 January 2025 🕛Time: 18:00 GMT 📍 Location: St Mary’s London We hope to see you there! Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q02TX_tB0 #awardceremony #environmentalsustainability #innovation #policy

🌍 OHE Partners with LSHTM and CMCC to tackle the climate-health crisis OHE is partnering with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC) on the Wellcome Trust-funded ECO-CHICA project! The aim is to bridge environmental and health economics approaches to to evaluating the health co-benefits of climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. This collaboration focuses on developing guidance to better integrate environmental impacts into Health Technology Assessments, addressing a gap in economic evaluations. A key part of this initiative involves engaging with stakeholders across disciplines, geographies and sectors. 🔹Researchers evaluating climate impacts on health or conducting HTAs that consider environmental consequences. 🔹 Policymakers and evidence users seeking insights on cost-effectiveness, health co-benefits, and HTA-related outputs. Find out more and register your interest: https://hubs.la/Q02_P5tW0

Respiratory Infections: A Hidden Cost to Employers and the Economy Short-term respiratory infections—like influenza, COVID-19 and RSV – have a significant impact on employees, businesses, and the broader economy which can’t be ignored. Key Findings 🔹Workforce Impact: When suffering a respiratory infection, employees are impacted for over an entire working week, with presenteeism (working while ill) playing an even larger role than absenteeism (days off sick) in terms of lost productivity. 🔹 Economic Cost: The average employer incurs £852 in productivity losses per employee each year, amounting to £44 billion nationally. 🔹Disparities: Impact varies across the workforce and industries, with face-to-face sectors and women disproportionately affected. Proposed Reforms 🔹 Prevention: Investments in prevention, including vaccines, could yield big returns for businesses. 🔹 Health Equity: Address gender disparities through targeted workplace health initiatives. 🔹 Policy Support: Encourage employer-led health initiatives via tax incentives and occupational health resources. The Outlook By prioritising prevention like vaccination and promoting healthier workplaces, businesses can boost productivity, retain talent, and drive economic growth. Read more from Helen Hayes, Brittany D., Graham Cookson, Prof. Lotte Steuten, PhD and Amanda Cole here: https://lnkd.in/dfEbdbJx #respiratoryhealth #employeehealth #businessproductivity #vaccinationmatters #healthequity #economicimpact #prevention

📣 New Opportunity Join OHE as an External Engagement Officer 📆 Start Date: ASAP 📍 Location: Hybrid (London Bridge office access) 💼 Competitive Salary OHE is seeking an External Engagement Officer to drive our global engagement efforts and connect groundbreaking health economics research with diverse audiences. Key Responsibilities: 🔹 Lead OHE’s webinars, annual lectures, and educational initiatives like masterclasses. 🔹Manage strategic external relations, partnerships, and research dissemination. 🔹Oversee internal engagement activities, aligning team events with external goals. Application Deadline: 5pm GMT, Thursday 9th January 2025 Interviews: Week commencing 27th January 2025 To apply, email your CV and cover letter (max two pages each) to hradmin@apodi.co.uk. Successful candidates will be invited for an in-person interview at our London office. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d9ZVqfhk #jobopportunity #externalengagement #

What should the NHS look like in 10 years? The future of healthcare in the UK depends on how we plan today. OHE contributed to the Department of Health & Social Care’s consultation on the next 10-Year Health Plan. Here are three critical priorities we outlined: Prevention as a Priority 🔹 Prevention is 3-4 times more cost-effective than treatment. For example, the socioeconomic burden of cervical cancer costs the UK £406M annually—investment in prevention could save lives and resources. 🔹 Expanding prevention budgets and prioritising long-term health benefits over short-term costs is crucial to addressing rising healthcare demands. Innovative Financing Models 🔹 There is a significant opportunity for the UK to be a world leader in innovative financing in healthcare, informed by health economics tools. 🔹 Innovative financing could also benefit the UK’s focus on prevention – with a dedicated prevention fund, similar to those available for cancer or innovative medicines, for example. Incorporating patient voices in decision making 🔹 In our research, we’ve found that incorporating patient voices in HTA has wide-ranging benefits for both patients and industry 🔹 Accounting for societal preferences allows HTA processes to better balance efficiency with equity (ie: what’s fair for society). The next 10-Year Health Plan must view health as a long-term societal investment, acknowledging the interconnected challenges of poverty, climate change, and inequity. Incorporating patient voices and cross-government collaboration will ensure a healthcare system that meets the needs of today while preparing for tomorrow. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dj-xXgvh #NHS #DHSC #prevention #HTA #patientvoices

🌟 Announcing the 2024 Innovation Policy Prize Winners!  We are thrilled to share the winners of the 2024 Innovation Policy Prize, recognised for their outstanding contributions. 🏆 Professor Thomas Pogge Submission: Promoting Greenovations for Low-Income Countries: An Ecological Impact Fund 🏆 Professor Andrew B. Submission: From Delaware to California: A Road Map for Incentivising Environmentally Sustainable Innovation Our sincere congratulations to Professor Pogge and Professor Briggs for this achievement. We also extend our gratitude to all participants—your inspiring submissions highlight the global dedication to innovation and sustainability. Join us to celebrate their success during the Innovation Policy Prize Award Ceremony on 28 January 2025 at 18:00 GMT. Find out more: #innovation #innovationpolicy #sustainability #environmentalsustainability

Insights and Reflections from 2024 🗓️ Date: 9 January 2025 🕒 Time: 15:00 GMT 📍 Location: Virtual Join us as we reflect on the highlights and key learnings of 2024 while looking ahead to the trends shaping 2025. Our panel of OHE experts will discuss the biggest research impacts of 2024, including work on drug shortages, sustainability, and vaccines. 🎙️ Speakers: Charlotte Ashton, Matthew Napier, Prof. Lotte Steuten, PhD, Simon Brassel, and Graham Cookson Don’t miss this chance to gain perspectives on health economics and policy developments. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDzBuH8D #healtheconomics #policydevelopments

The Price of Success: Can Innovative Payment Models Support Access to Combination Therapies in Europe? 🗓️ Date: 5 December 2024 🕒 Time: 15:00 GMT 🎙️ Speakers: Chris Sampson, Stan Jackson, Carole Longson, Antonella Cardone, Claudio Jommi As Europe navigates the challenge of balancing innovation with equitable access, this panel will examine whether differential pricing systems can support the accessibility of cutting-edge combination therapies. Are current pricing models ready to handle the complexity of these new treatments? Don’t miss this insightful webinar, featuring expert interviews and a live audience Q&A. Still time to register: https://lnkd.in/drWFpv2A #combinationtherapies #pricing #pricingsystem #paymentmodels