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The Payer Exchange

Verpora
Drug Pricing
Health Technology Assessment
Rare Diseases
Oncology
Reimbursement
Health Economics
Canadian Drug Pricing
Healthcare Funding
Gene Therapies
Value-Based Agreements
Italy
Transparency In Healthcare
Poland
Health Technology Assessments
Pharmaceutical Pricing
Global Trends
Healthcare Access Decisions
Payers
NASH (non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis)
Alzheimer's Disease

Unscripted conversations with the people shaping drug pricing, access, and reimbursement around the world.

Hosted by Omar Ali, Head of Payers at Verpora, The Payer Exchange brings you honest, off-the-record discussions with payers working at the frontline of healthcare funding. Each episode features a one-to-one conversation with a payer from a different country—exploring local challenges, emergi... more

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In the final episode of the series, Omar speaks with Dr Abdulrazag Al-Jazairi, Advisor to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, about the rapidly evolving payer and HTA environment in Saudi Arabia.

They discuss what it means to develop payer infrastruc... more

In this episode, Omar speaks with Canadian health economist and policy advisor Don Husereau about Canada’s unique payer landscape. Don isn’t your typical policy analyst. He’s worked in HTA, advised governments, and written widely about the gaps, flaw... more

Omar is joined by Professor Lieven Annemans, former chair of Belgium’s health economics advisory committee, to explore the complexities of European HTA policy.

They talk about the role of Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA), the risk of over-assessment ... more

Omar speaks with Dr Krzysztof Łanda, former Deputy Minister of Health, health economist, and someone who’s helped shape the pricing and HTA landscape in Poland over the past two decades.

They examine the influence of external pricing references, the... more

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Dr. Abdulrazag Al-Jazairi
HTA lead and policy advisor at King Faisal Specialist Hospital
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Episode: E10: Saudi Arabia - Abdulrazag Al-Jazairi
Lieven Annemans
Professor of health economics and co-creator of Belgium's HTA system.
Ghent University
Episode: E9: Belgium - Lieven Annemans
Don Husereau
A health policy expert with experience in health technology assessments and drug pricing negotiations in Canada.
University of Ottawa, Canada's Drug Agency
Episode: E8: Canada - Don Husereau
Krzysztof Łanda
Former Deputy Minister of Health in Poland, a specialist in Health Technology Assessment.
Episode: E7: Poland - Krzysztof Łanda
Yousaf Ahmed
Chief Pharmacist at NHS Frimley Integrated Care System
NHS
Episode: E6: UK - Yousaf Ahmad
Jaime Espín
Health economist and former advisor to the Ministry of Health in Spain
Episode: E5: Spain - Jaime Espín
Hans Severens
Professor of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) from Netherlands.
Episode: E4: Netherlands - Hans Serverens
Fabrizio Gianfrate
Professor of Health Economics and a voting member of AIFA
Italian Drug Agency (AIFA)
Episode: E3: Italy - Fabrizio Gianfrate
Detlev Parow
Former payer at one of the largest German statutory health insurance companies
Episode: E2: Germany - Detlev Parow

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Omar Ali
Host of unscripted conversations focused on drug pricing and reimbursement with healthcare payers from various countries.

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E6: UK - Yousaf Ahmad
Q: What kind of advice would you give to pharmaceutical companies who are saying they're finding launch to the UK quite challenging?
Companies should have a real early plan for UK market access and focus on creating a value case that aligns with NHS priorities, moving away from price-based discussions.
E6: UK - Yousaf Ahmad
Q: What do you think is the key issues facing you and facing the NHS in trying to accommodate and integrate some of these high cost drugs?
Key issues include financial pressure on the NHS, translating NICE approvals into practical patient access, and managing the demand for medicines against a backdrop of limited resources.
E10: Saudi Arabia - Abdulrazag Al-Jazairi
Q: What strategies are being employed for cancer drug access in Saudi Arabia?
The focus is on innovative contracting and value-based agreements to ensure equitable access to high-cost medications.
E10: Saudi Arabia - Abdulrazag Al-Jazairi
Q: What role does geopolitics play in affecting drug pricing in Saudi Arabia?
Geopolitics impacts medication costs, but in Saudi Arabia, the governmental system provides stability and access to services without direct effects felt by patients.
E10: Saudi Arabia - Abdulrazag Al-Jazairi
Q: How is the Saudi FDA evolving in its approach to drug pricing?
The Saudi FDA is maturing significantly and is now requiring drug companies to provide economic evaluations alongside clinical evidence.

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This series features engaging conversations centered around the evolving challenges and strategies in drug pricing, access, and reimbursement, with a focus on insights from healthcare payers across various countries. Each episode provides an intimate look into the unique approaches and frameworks that shape healthcare funding, making it a valuable resource for industry professionals interested in understanding the complexities of market access, especially regarding rare diseases and value-based pricing. The discussions also touch on prominent topics such as outcomes-based payments, health economics, and the legislative landscape governing drug pricing in different regions, offering listeners a comprehensive perspective on global healthcare ... more

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2. Lieven Annemans
3. Don Husereau
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5. Yousaf Ahmed
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