C. MCCABE, A. TSUCHIYA, K. CLAXTON and J. RAFTERY From the Section of Health Economics and Decision Science, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Department of Economics, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York, York, and Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, University of Southampton, Southam...

862 www.thelancet.com Vol 380 September 8, 2012 Underpinning the trends examined in The Lancet’s Series on universal health coverage are several points that deserve deeper appreciation. Call them EPIC—a fi tting acronym, in view of the epic transition now underway as the world moves towards universal coverage. The E in EPIC is for economics. Good health is not only a consequence of economic dev...

The aim of this series of articles was to introduce doctors to the essentials of health economics and to assess the contribution of economic analysis to solving health service problems. Nevertheless , the Health Service is neither totally "economic" in its operation nor is economics as a discipline completely "healthy" in its development. Both could show signs of improvement. In this sixth and ...

Mrigesh Bhatia London School of Economics, London Viroj Tangcharoensathien International Health Policy Programme, Thailand Ravi P. Rannan-Eliya Institute for Health Policy, Sri Lanka Aparnaa Somanathan Institute for Health Policy, Sri Lanka Phusit Prakongsai International Health Policy Programme, Thailand Tharanga Fernando Institute for Health Policy, Sri Lanka Supon Limwatananon International ...

The Role of Funding and Policies on Innovation in Cancer Drug Development P Kanavos, PhD, Senior Lecturer in international health policy, R Sullivan, PhD, MD, Chairman, G Lewison, PhD, MD, W Schurer, MSc, Research Officer, S Eckhouse, Chief Projects Officer, Z Vlachopioti, MSc, Research Assistant LSE Health, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics. European Cancer Research Manag...