The economic case for user charges in healthcare is easily explained. A well-designed system of charges for people accessing services … Continue reading “Charging for healthcare: Why it need not be politically toxic”

Surveys often suffer from what is known as “social desirability bias”: when people sense that an opinion they hold, or … Continue reading “NHS orthodoxy is dying: Here’s how to put patients at the heart of healthcare”

The summer is ebbing, football is back, and this weekend saw the launch of yet another campaign to “save the … Continue reading “Does the campaign group ‘NHS Survival’ have patients in mind?”

“The strategy of government ministers has been obvious. Starve the NHS of vital cash and resources then force patients to … Continue reading “A pluralistic and competitive healthcare system wouldn’t require a revolution”

Summary: In recent years, the healthcare debate has been dominated by allegations that the ‘privatisation of the NHS’ was in … Continue reading “A Patient Approach: Putting the consumer at the heart of UK healthcare”

Universal and equitable access to healthcare would not be at risk if the government’s role was limited to purely guaranteeing … Continue reading “Government shouldn’t be the sole provider of healthcare”

Which country in the world has the best healthcare? Is the NHS fit for purpose? What are the alternatives? How … Continue reading “The future of healthcare”

Professor Michael Munger, Professor of Political Science at Duke University in North Carolina, speaks at the IEA’s THINK Conference. He … Continue reading “THINK – Prof Michael Munger on health care”

Dr Kristian Niemietz, Head of Health and Welfare at the IEA, speaks at the 2015 THINK Conference. He discusses different … Continue reading “THINK – Dr Kristian Niemietz on health care”