Safeguarding cancer research funding by European charities amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

cancer charities, cancer research, COVID‐19, funding, pandemic, policy, AECC, AIRC

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a significant impact on cancer research and cancer care. European cancer charities are required to reassess their strategies. There is a need to safeguard income and provide support to cancer researchers. It is crucial to sustain cancer research funding during thes…

Nov 22^nd • 3 mins read

The challenges and opportunities in using real-world data to drive advances in healthcare in East Asia: expert panel recommendations

Real-world data, real-world evidenc, East Asia, policy recommendations, decision-making support, East Asia, expert, RWD, RWE

Recommend approaches to improve the use of Real-World Evidence (RWE) in healthcare decision-making in East Asia and beyond. Encourage large-scale collaborations involving diverse stakeholders. Key stakeholders include government agencies, hospitals, research organizations, patient groups, and th…

Jun 28^th • 13 mins read

Outcome measures for oncology alternative payment models: practical considerations and recommendations

Oncology, payment, models

This paper focuses on synthesizing existing research on quality measures in oncology, particularly outcome-based quality measures which are underutilized. A set of "core outcome measures" is proposed for future oncology alternative payment models (APM). The study design includes a literature rev…

Dec 1^st • 10 mins read

MSL People Skills: Top 10 Tips for Better Engagement

Medical Science Liaison, relationship building, business etiquette, social awareness, emotional intelligence, professional interactions, Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People, professional brand, engagement tips, digital communication

The cornerstone of the Medical Science Liaison role is RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. In a nutshell, better engagement equates to better relationships. The purpose of this article is to address the importance of proper business etiquette and the impact of social awareness and emotional intelligence as it re…

Apr 20^th • 8 mins read

Developing a framework to incorporate real-world evidence in cancer drug funding decisions: the Canadian Real-world Evidence for Value of Cancer Drugs (CanREValue) collaboration

RWD, Canadian Real World Evidence, cancer drug, funding, framework

Oncology therapy is becoming more expensive, challenging the affordability and sustainability of drug programs globally. Health technology assessment organizations use clinical trials for drug funding decisions, which may not reflect real-world outcomes. The Canadian Real-world Evidence for Valu…

Jan 7^th • 8 mins read