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Cost–benefit analysis of screening programme for diabetic retinopathy in Bulgaria
Aims Late‐diagnosed diabetic retinopathy (DR) is difficult and expensive to treat. Screening programmes can identify the disease early and reduce the costs of its future treatment. This study aims to analyse the cost–benefit of screening programmes for DR.
Iva Nenkova +5 more
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Aims Predetermined treatment duration limits (PTDLs) are often used by Taiwan's National Health Insurance Administration to contain healthcare costs, but they may compromise patient outcomes. Therefore, we studied Taiwan's 2017 extension of the bevacizumab PTDL from 24 to 36 weeks in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) to evaluate whether prolonged ...
Wei‐Ming Huang +6 more
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Introduction In recent years, the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare disease, has significantly progressed, improving patients' survival and overall quality of life. However, current SMA treatments are expensive, and some (nusinersen) are very inconvenient for patients.
Andrej Belančić +4 more
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How the HTAR will contribute to a value‐based decision‐making for medicinal products across the EU
The European Union Health Technology Regulation 2021/2282 (HTAR) introduces joint assessment of health technologies (including medicinal products and medical devices) across EU Member States. It was signed into law in 2021 and came into full force in January 2025.
Roisin Adams, Michal Stanak
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Efficacy, safety and cost‐effectiveness of CAR‐T therapy
CAR T‐cells demonstrate high efficacy in blood cancers, including ALL, MM and DLBCL. Innovations target solid tumours despite challenges such as antigen escape. Combination therapies enhance the delivery and infiltration of CAR T cells. Toxicity, cost and resistance remain major barriers to clinical use.
Emina Karahmet Sher +7 more
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Regulators use expedited approval pathways to speed market approval and patient access to promising new drugs. However, there is uncertainty about whether these pathways are successful in approving drugs with significant therapeutic advantages. This systematic review aims to examine the safety, effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of drugs approved via
Ashleigh Hooimeyer +4 more
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Exploring new avenues: Psychedelic‐assisted therapy for young people
Rates of mental illness in young people are increasing, whereas the development of novel mental health treatments has not significantly progressed. Psychedelic‐assisted therapy, using substances such as psilocybin and 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), has shown potential in the treatment of mental illnesses in the adult population, including ...
Ioanna Artemis Vamvakopoulou +3 more
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The impact of medication shortages on paediatric care: A retrospective impact analysis
Aims Medication shortages are a growing global concern, with potentially greater consequences in paediatric patients because of the limited availability of safe, evidence‐based and appropriately formulated medication. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of medication shortages on paediatric patients by assessing the suitability and safety of ...
Maaike Johanna Rutten ‐ van Kranenburg +6 more
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Towards appropriate guidance for the ethical challenges of environmentally sustainable prescribing
The environmental impact of medicines poses a significant threat to planetary and public health, making it essential to integrate environmental sustainability into prescribing practices. While the most effective measures to reduce environmental impact, such as reducing unnecessary prescriptions and medication waste, are consistent with appropriate ...
Joost D. Piët +22 more
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Abstract Mental health is a critical issue globally, with young people being one of the most affected groups. Young people have campaigned vehemently for a ‘curriculum for life,’ arguing that their education is failing to meet their needs (British Council, 2022).
Lisa Stephenson, Helen Young
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