Using Health Policy and Systems Research to Influence National Health Policies
Are you faced with health policy changes or looming systemic transformation? Simulation methods used in health policy and systems research (HPSR) can influence health policy making. Here is a study that illustrates how HPSR shaped universal health coverage. Health systems simulation helps prepare for uncertainty in health care systems.
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Impact of Insulin Copay Caps on Medicare Beneficiary Health and Spending
In this update, we highlight a JAMA Internal Medicine article that analyzed the real-world impact of insulin copay caps on Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes. According to a new study, these policies have successfully lowered out-of-pocket insulin costs and improved adherence among exist...
Advancing the Biosimilar Approval Framework: A Shift Towards Analytical Comparability
Below we highlight how the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reshaping the biosimilar approval framework by prioritising advanced analytical characterisation over traditional comparative efficacy studies. A recently finalized reflection paper outlines a science-based, tailored clinical develo...
Current Challenges in Outcome Transparency Healthcare in Dutch Medical Specialist Care
In this update we highlight the persistent shortcomings in outcome transparency in Netherland's healthcare system. The 2026 baseline measurement report published by Zorginstituut Nederland and Patiëntenfederatie Nederland shows that national ambitions for transparency of care outcomes in medical ...