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Innovation in healthcare

Competition-friendly industrial policy

By Philippe Aghion, Mathias Dewatripont & Patrick Legros

Industrial policy, essential for addressing market failures, encounters concerns regarding protecting inefficient firms. We advocate for competition-friendly industrial policies, underscoring the complementary relationship between industrial and competition policies and the benefits of targeted sector-specific subsidies. We emphasize the significance of market competitiveness for sustainable industrial development, drawing from theoretical models and empirical evidence from China.

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Une nouvelle ère pour les vaccins et la santé mondiale? A l’Europe de prendre la main – Carte blanche de Michel Goldman 

Article du Daily Science

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Celebrating 10 Years of the Institute for Interdisciplinary Innovation in Healthcare

A great milestone bringing together experts, researchers, and leaders to reflect on a decade of progress and the challenges ahead in healthcare.

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A word from Michel Goldman

Michel Goldman, President of the I3h  Institute, introduces the EU4Health Impact and Integration Initiative.

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Michel Goldman awarded the 2024 Blaise Pascal Medal laureate in Medicine and Life Sciences.

His commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration exemplifies the spirit of the Blaise Pascal Medal, making him a truly deserving recipient of this prestigious honor.

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Implementing an integrative oncology pathway in a comprehensive cancer center: expert insights and perspectives

Integrative oncology (IO) has evolved into an evidence-informed discipline endorsed by major oncology organizations. However, integrating IO into standard oncology care remains a challenge, often dependent on institutional culture and provider attitudes. This exploratory pilot study aimed to assess healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) knowledge, communication practices, perceived needs, and perspectives regarding IO in a Belgian Comprehensive Cancer Center with no preexisting IO pathway.

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3-daagse opleiding “Economische evaluaties van medische interventies”
(Leuven & Sint-Martens-Latem)

Deze interessante en interactieve opleiding wordt in het Nederlands gegeven aan een groep van maximum 20 deelnemers. Hierbij een update van de data waarop de opleiding wordt georganiseerd:
– 10-12 september, 2025 (Leuven – Park Inn by Radisson Leuven) – inschrijvingen open
– 25-27 maart, 2026 (Sint-Martens-Latem – Auberge du Pêcheur) – Nieuwe sessie! Inschrijvingen open

Uitnodiging ME-TA opleiding economische evaluaties (Leuven, 10-12 september 2025)

Uitnodiging ME-TA opleiding economische evaluaties (Sint-Martens-Latem, 25-27 maart 2026)

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Donner voix aux patients en oncologie

Florence Horicks of I3h talks about patient advocacy in Esprit Libre

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Health Innovation, next generation payment & pricing models

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Learning through play: Discovering drug development with Repurpolis Board Game

This morning, we had the pleasure of diving into the fascinating world of drug development through the engaging Repurpolis Board Game organized by Rosan Kreeftmeijer-Vegter. Far more than just entertainment, the game provided an insightful journey, illustrating the critical path a medication must follow before it becomes available to patients.

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La lutte contre les futures pandémies doit s’organiser sans les États-Unis

Une tribune du Professeur Michel Goldman (ULB), président de l’Institut I3h, ancien directeur exécutif de l’Initiative Européenne pour les Médicaments Innovants, membre de l’Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique.

Article in La Libre

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Réflexions sur l’avenir de la médecine inspirées par la pandémie de COVID-19

Comment la pandémie de Covid-19 a-t-elle permis et propulsé des avancés majeures en médecine ? Quelques pistes sur l’évolution de la recherche et des technologies
médicales…

Article published in “L’Artichaut” edited by CEPULB. Michel Goldman, January 2025.
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Mathias Dewatripont’s presentation at Collège de France

Mathias Dewatripont presented at an event of the Collège de France in Paris on November 13 on the Future of European Competitiveness, organised by Philippe Aghion, with the presence of Mario Draghi and President Emmanuel Macron.

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