Obesity Medication Guidelines: ADA's Evidence-Based Framework The American Diabetes Association (ADA) obesity medication guidelines, recently published, outline medications as integral to comprehensive obesity management f...

Embedding Equity in Primary Care Incentives In the English National Health Service (NHS), equity-based pricing offers a promising way to refine value-based mechanisms like the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), a pay-for-performance sc...

Launching Joint Scientific Consultations in 2026 The European Commission has initiated the first submission period for Joint Scientific Consultations under the EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation. This marks the third su...

β-blockers after myocardial infarction in patients with preserved ejection fraction (LVEF ≥50%) do not significantly improve key outcomes like mortality or recurrent events. This addresses a common query: How effective are β-blockers in post-heart attack care for those with normal heart function?...

Portugal's Epidyolex spending has topped €3 million since 2021, fueling debates on access to this CBD-based epilepsy drug through the National Health Service (SNS). If you're wondering how this impacts patient care and healthcare costs, the answer lies in Infarmed's nearly four-year evaluation fo...

The fourth edition of the Global Pharma Executive Course runs from March to May 2026 at Portugal's Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Hospital da Luz Lisboa. The course targets pharma industry leaders, as rapid changes driven by tech advances, therapeutic innovation, an...