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Innovation in European healthcare – what can Sweden learn? - LIF

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NHS is widely perceived as be<strong>in</strong>g slow at adopt<strong>in</strong>g new<br />

technologies and spread<strong>in</strong>g them at pace and scale<br />

• Of the 168 product launches s<strong>in</strong>ce 2000, the UK makes up only 13.1% of the EU-6 share by<br />

value (population adjusted).<br />

• For non-appraised products, the UK has slow uptake: of the 119 product launches s<strong>in</strong>ce<br />

2000 not appraised by NICE, the UK makes up only 13.7% of the EU5 share by value<br />

‣ “The UK typically only optimises adoption and diffusion of medic<strong>in</strong>es once a product has<br />

gone generic.” (Policy officer, Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry)<br />

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