Periodic Reporting for period 2 - PECUNIA (ProgrammE in Costing, resource use measurement and outcome valuation for Use in multi-sectoral National and International health economic evaluAtions)

Rapidly ageing societies, growing populations and new health technologies have led to a dramatic increase in healthcare costs within the European Union (EU) and the future trend remains an upward one. Between 1972 and 2010, public health expenditure has risen from 4.5% to 8%...