IECS News

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies declared the project “Analysis and Visualization of Gender Inequalities in Mortality in Argentina,” developed at the CIIPS of the IECS, to be of national interest. The initiative was presented at the informational meeting of the Women and Diversity Committee, following an invitation from Deputy Pablo Yedlin, the project's sponsor.

In the context of this date, national and international media outlets disseminated a study conducted by the Department of Health Technology Assessment (ETESA) of the IECS. The research warns of the absence of a national program to prevent and detect lung cancer early, the leading cause of cancer death in Argentina.

Lipoprotein(a)—also known as Lp(a)—is becoming an emerging marker of cardiovascular risk, generating increasing interest among researchers and healthcare professionals. Its more frequent inclusion in clinical practice guidelines reinforces the need to update knowledge about its epidemiology and its interpretation in practice.

The Institute for Clinical and Healthcare Effectiveness (IECS) is launching a regional call for professionals working in the management of health research funds in Latin America. We seek to form a group of members who will promote Bridge to Excellence Grants & Research Management, a pioneering community of practices that connects specialists to share experiences.

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the webinar "Implementation of Strategies to Improve the Control of High Blood Pressure in Latin America" was held. This virtual, open, and free event was aimed at healthcare professionals, researchers, and members of civil society interested in chronic diseases and public health. The event

The Institute for Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) endorses a letter recently published in The Lancet in support of the key role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in global public health. The document was signed by the directors of nearly 800 WHO Collaborating Centres worldwide.

In the fast-paced global health landscape, the quest for transparent, equitable, and fair health systems is more urgent than ever. And health technology assessments (HTAs), with their mission to ensure transparency in decision-making, can play a role as a catalyst for more equitable and sustainable health systems.