How do we ensure that healthcare is accessible, effective, efficient, and affordable for all? How can a professional society shape global health policy while advancing scientific research?

In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Rob Abbott, CEO of ISPOR. Rob discusses:

• ISPOR’s role as the professional society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), with a global reach spanning over 100 countries and 20,000 members.
• How ISPOR is a multi-stakeholder society that includes clinicians, researchers, policymakers, industry professionals, and investors, creating a broad and impactful membership base.
• The importance of health economics and outcomes research in informing healthcare policy and improving patient outcomes worldwide.
• ISPOR’s recent rebranding from the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research to ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, making the organization more inclusive of healthcare professionals.
• The launch of ISPOR’s 2030 strategic plan, which features a bold vision for a world where healthcare is accessible, effective, efficient, and affordable for all.
• How ISPOR is shifting from primarily curating scientific research to actively engaging in health policy discussions and advocating for evidence-based decision-making.
• The upcoming launch of ISPOR’s Institute for Global Health in 2025, which will focus on emerging healthcare challenges and horizon scanning for high-impact policy interventions.
• How ISPOR is strengthening its global chapters and partnerships to ensure local expertise informs global policy.
• The evolution of ISPOR’s conferences, including record-breaking attendance and new events in Asia and Latin America to expand engagement in underserved regions.
• How ISPOR is working to redefine the concept of ‘value’ in healthcare, incorporating social determinants of health and a more holistic approach to decision-making.

References:

• ISPOR Website

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