Tag: health economics
Vitamin D Supplementation Could Cut Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Costs by Nearly Half, Modelling Study Suggests
A microsimulation modelling study published in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas finds that vitamin D supplementation prevents type 2 diabetes in…
H. pylori screening yields fivefold return in gastric cancer prevention, health economics analysis shows
Health economics analysis shows each dollar invested in Helicobacter pylori screening generates approximately five dollars in gastric cancer prevention benefits.…
U.S. Healthcare Spending Surged 7.3% in 2025, Driven by GLP-1 Adoption and Increased Care Utilization
U.S. healthcare spending surged 7.3% to approximately $6 trillion in 2025, driven by widespread adoption of expensive GLP-1 weight-loss and…
Decision Models Show Community Health Workers Remain Cost-Effective, But Quality Gaps Threaten Reliability
A systematic review of 37 economic evaluations of community health worker programmes found that 84% concluded cost-effectiveness, yet methodological quality…
European Drug Pricing Pressures Rise as U.S. Policy Ripple Effects Spread Across Markets
European countries are adopting divergent pharmaceutical pricing policies, creating market complexity and affecting drug access. Healthcare systems face mounting pressure…