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Our HOC platform shares blogs from experienced medical writers around the world, bringing you tips on good communication, evaluations of current health economics and outcomes research and healthcare evidence. Mixed in with great information you will find a light-hearted approach to current issues, some valuable downloads, as well as references for further reading.
By Clare Gurton (cgurton@rxcomms.com) Here we summarise a recent article from ISPOR Connections 2006; December 15: 3–5 Patients are generally not included in decision-making yet they are the group to…
Writing a manuscript can be daunting, even for a seasoned researcher. How does one synthesise a coherent publication out of the mountain of accumulated data?
Merck has slashed the price of anti-HIV drug Efavirenz in Thailand, two months after Thailand announced a compulsory licence to manufacture a generic version.
By David Woods So the editor has asked you to write a book review. You’re flattered. After all, the editor has presumably chosen you because you are knowledgeable about the…
By Mary Gabb (mgabb@rxcomms.com) Attending national or international scientific conferences is a must for any researchers hoping to stay current in their research area and to network with colleagues. With…
Drs Lofland and Pizzi are members of Jefferson Medical College’s Department of Health Policy where both are associate professors.
By David Woods (dwoods@rxcomms.com) A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) concluded that women who stopped taking their antidepressant drugs during pregnancy were at greater…
HOC will be attending and reporting on the 4th Annual World Health Care Congress, 22–24 April. Billed as “the must-attend event for healthcare, government and corporate leaders to formulate solutions…
The Wall Street Journal has published a list of the top clichés of 2006 based upon the number press citations. The undisputed leader, with 21,430 citations, was “at the end of the day.”
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) – the regulatory agency for medicines, medical devices, blood, and tissues in Australia – is part of the Department of Health and Ageing. As a result of the Therapeutic Goods Act of 1989, the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) was formed; it’s a database of information about therapeutic goods for humans that are “approved for supply in, or exported from, Australia.”
