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Towards outcomes-based healthcare: the EFPIA vision
What is outcomes-based healthcare and how can we achieve it in Europe? Thomas Allvin, executive director of strategy and healthcare at the European Federation...
Are online consultations the future of primary care?
Dan Worman, the CEO of Refero, an online engagement provider to the health and social care market, argues that disruptive rather than destabilising online...
The developing role of hospital pharmacists
Joan Peppard, the immediate past president of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists, discusses the evolution of the hospital pharmacy specialist.
The prescribing of medication...
Positive progress in antimicrobial resistance prevention across the globe
Countries are making substantial progress in tackling the ever growing issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), however, serious gaps still remain and require urgent action,...
How should we judge the NHS at 70?
The Health Foundation’s Dr Jennifer Dixon reflects on the myriad challenges facing the NHS as the pioneering healthcare service turns 70.
The NHS was founded...
Evolution of regional anesthesia and postoperative pain relief
Dr Sermeus of the Department of Anesthesia, Antwerp University Hospital, explores the evolution of regional anesthesia and the impact of technology on its development.
Since...
The Blockchain in Healthcare Symposium Dubai 2018 overview
Blockchain technology is a revolutionary and evolutionary tool for the world of healthcare, the Blockchain in Healthcare Symposium Dubai will showcase the latest in...
Health outcomes and the community pharmacist
Ilaria Passarani, secretary general of PGEU, reflects on the invaluable role of the community pharmacist in improving patient health outcomes in Europe.
Every day, some...
Leading oncology professionals urge governments to reduce cancer deaths
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have issued a joint statement calling on governments to...
Newly appointed ABPI president aims to transform patient care
The newly appointed president of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), Erik Nordkamp, has set his sights on helping to transform patient...
Low-quality healthcare services impact on global health costs
Low-quality healthcare services are holding back progress on improving health in countries at all income levels, according to a joint report by the OECD,...
NHS 70th anniversary: experts say patient care needs improvement
As NHS 70th anniversary celebrations take place today, experts are commenting on the current condition of the healthcare service, saying more needs to be...
Looking to the future: harnessing data analytics to achieve truly integrated healthcare
David Bolton, Qlik’s vice-president, industry solutions, marks the 70th anniversary of the NHS by looking at the transformative possibilities data analytics offers the service...
The incidence, causes, and impact of viral meningitis in the UK
The prevalence of bacterial meningitis in the UK has been successfully reduced as a result of the introduction of vaccines, with most cases today...
What do we know about women’s health?
In a new report, Professor Johanne Sundby from Kilden genderresearch.no has argued that more knowledge is required to better understand women’s health.
The report entitled...
How does the government work with the healthcare sector?
The quality of the healthcare sector is important, with health professionals and organisations urging government officials to help aid those in need. So, how...
High percentage of women experience severe reproductive health issues
A new Public Health England (PHE) survey has revealed over 30% of women experience severe reproductive health problems; however, under half seek the necessary...
What went wrong in the UK National Health Service report?
In an analysis of international health systems, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has received a mixed scorecard; what did the results show?
In light...
Competence makes the difference in emergency medicine
Dr Roberta Petrino, president of the European Society for Emergency Medicine, shares with Health Europa her hopes for the inaugural Emergency Medicine Day.
The European...
A&E: the canary in a changing world
The A&E performance figures published this winter by NHS England were the worst since the four-hour target was introduced in 2004. Here, RCEM vice-president...