Reposted by Olivier Wouters
Interesting new @thelancet.bsky.social study by H. Naci @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social & I. Papanicolas @Brown
Study shows tradeoffs in England of covering costly new drugs at the expense of not covering existing drugs/services in NHS.
Result: Less health gains
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Population-health impact of new drugs recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in England during 2000–20: a retrospective analysis
During 2000–20, NHS coverage of new drugs displaced more population health than it generated. Our results highlight the inherent trade-offs between individuals who directly benefit from new drugs and those who forgo health due to the reallocation of resources towards new drugs.