An alliance with outcomes measurement body ICHOM intends to accelerate the push towards value-based care. The aim is to square the circle between the budget squeeze facing healthcare systems and paying for medical innovation coming through the pipeline

Health programme is trying to reach its potential in the face of funding challenges that may be exacerbated by Brexit

An analysis based on the EU survey of health, ageing and retirement shows children who grew up in disadvantaged households will be in poorer health as adults, even if their socio-economic status improves

Babylon Health, a smartphone app powered by artificial intelligence, is making online diagnoses and has cut waiting times from two weeks to two hours – with the added convenience of remote consultations

Extra cooperation will avoid duplication of work and benefit EU countries that lack health technology assessment skills, Commission says

Remote monitoring leads to earlier detection of infections, enabling treatment in the community, avoiding re-admission to hospital

A literature review indicates remote patient monitoring via biosensors is yet to demonstrate a positive impact on health