A Framework for Considering the Role of the Public Sector in R&D of Health Technology

The development of health technologies involves complex, costly, and risky investments, with significant contributions from both public and private sectors. Recent EU pharmaceutical directives propose transparency on public funding to aid pricing negotiations and affordability. However, questions remain regarding how public investments should be measured and their influence on pricing and reimbursement (P&R) decisions. In…

IV Jornada Regional de Cuidados de Andalucía: #PiCuidaInnova

ORGANIZA – Dirección General de Cuidados y Atención Sociosanitaria. Consejería de Salud y Consumo. – Dirección General de Asistencia Sanitaria y Resultados en Salud. Coordinación de Cuidados y Atención Sociosanitaria. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. – Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública. IV Jornada Regional de Cuidados de Andalucía: #PiCuidaInnovaOBJETIVOS: Difundir proyectos priorizados por el Servicio Andaluz…

Seminario Campaña Vacunación 2025-26

preVencerSEMINARIO VIRTUAL ANDAVAC Campaña de vacunación estacional Andalucía 2025-26   14 de octubre de 2025 – 17:00 – 19:00 horas Nuevo seminario online donde David Moreno, Marta Bernal, Joaquín Garrucho y Carmen García nos presentarán las novedades para la Campaña de Vacunación Estacional en Andalucía para la temporada 2025-26.  El seminario está disponible en diferido…

Economic Evaluation of Treatment With Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for HER2-Low Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer in Previously Treated Patients

Objectives This study evaluates the efficiency and budgetary impact of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) compared with standard therapy in previously treated HER2-low advanced or metastatic breast cancer, from the perspective of the Spanish National Health System. Methods A partitioned survival model was developed using data from the DESTINY-BREAST04 trial. Health outcomes were measured in quality-adjusted life…

Perceived acceptability of sexual violence against women in Spain and associated factors

Sexual violence (SV) is considered a major public health problem affecting the lifelong health, opportunities, and wellbeing of hundreds of millions of people.1 Most recent estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that 27 % of females aged over 15 experience physical and/or SV at the hands of their partner, whilst 6 % suffer SV from…

Estimated exposure of flame-retardants in Spanish toddlers: a modelling approach

Flame retardants (FRs) are chemicals used to reduce the flammability of materials and are commonly found in consumer products such as furniture and electronics. These substances can migrate from products (e.g., furniture foam and electronic devices) into indoor environments such as air and dust and may pose risk to human health by direct exposure. Some…