How is real-world evidence integration a routine part of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for cancer medicines in Scotland? Through a successful collaboration between the Cancer Medicines Outcomes Programme–Public Health Scotland (CMOP-PHS) and the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), structure...

The updated NICE fertility guideline introduces a dedicated section for individuals with endometriosis who are struggling to conceive. This change formally recognises personalised fertility endometriosis as a distinct cause of infertility rather than grouping it under unexplained infertility.

A European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) statement has welcomed the European Union’s progress in concluding negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with India. EU-India Pharmaceutical Trade relations have gained strategic importance amid geopolitical uncertainty...

Virtual Control Groups are set to reduce animal use in medicines development. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has released a draft Qualification Opinion endorsing the use of Virtual Control Groups to replace or reduce concurrent control groups in non-GLP rat dose-range finding studies.

In this article we provide an update on the current state of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Health Technology Assessment MENA remains at an early stage of development despite its vital role in evaluating the medical, economic, ethical, an...

Participatory arts health is gaining recognition as a valuable complement to traditional medical care, supporting both physical and psychosocial well-being for people living with chronic conditions and those at the end of life. In this article we explore how creative, participatory approaches ...