Mark Sculpher

Mark Sculpher is a Professor of Health Economics and Head of the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York, a role he has held since 1997. He co-directs the Policy Research Unit in Economic Evaluation of Health and Care Interventions (EEPRU) and has contributed extensively to health economics research.

• Research Focus: Economic evaluation in health, decision analytic modeling, pharmaceutical policy, and global health.
• Key Contributions: Co-authored seminal textbooks like Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes and Decision Modelling for Health Economic Evaluation. Member of the Second Panel on Cost-Effectiveness in Health and Medicine.
• Advisory Roles: Former member of NICE committees, UK Health Select Committee on Orkambi availability, and Portuguese National Authority for Medicines.
• Awards: Elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (2024), NIHR Senior Investigator (Emeritus), and former ISPOR President.

Recent Publications emphasize dynamic efficiency in pharmaceutical innovation, real-world evidence frameworks, and global health applications. His work spans cost-effectiveness analysis for vaccines, antimicrobial resistance, and equity-focused evaluations in low- and middle-income countries.

Scientific Recognition: Includes

• Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (2024)
• NIHR Senior Investigator (Emeritus)
• Former President of ISPOR
• Editorial roles in Pharmacoeconomics and Applied Health Economics and Health Policy