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Center of Clinical, Health Economics, and Outcomes Research (CCHO)

Local insight.Global impact.

The Center of Clinical, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (CCHO) is a data-driven, relationship-focused and patient-centric consultancy dedicated to improving healthcare in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We specialize in pharmaceutical market access, real world evidence (RWE), and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).

We are the only company that utilizes our proprietary unique business model, bolstered by nationally-recognized researchers, to address the MENA region’s most critical healthcare problems using evidence-based solutions.

About CCHO

A data-driven, relationship-focused and patient-centric consultancy for the MENA region.

CCHO: Clinical, Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Operating across the Middle East, combining local knowledge with 20 years of international expertise in the pharmaceutical industry and public health sector.

Who we are

A multidisciplinary network of field specialists — leading policy analysts, economists, epidemiologists, clinicians and academics — dedicated to pharmaceutical market access, real world evidence and HEOR across MENA.

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Having an office in the Middle East is not enough.

At CCHO, we live by the tagline “Local insight. Global impact.” For over 20 years, our network of highly-trained, regionally-recognized and multi-lingual researchers have worked to address the most pressing problems in MENA healthcare and pharmaceutical market access.

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The CCHO approach to commercial market access success

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The 4 Pillars of CCHO Market Access Success

Market Access success for the MENA region is CCHO’s guiding mission. We achieve this through the 4 Pillars of Clarity, Credibility, Connection and Collaboration.

Clarity

Clarity and insight into the MENA healthcare landscape, payer and access hurdles, and patient needs.

We understand — in fact, we live — the MENA healthcare landscape, market access hurdles, payer requirements, and patient needs.

Credibility

Unparalleled clarity of MENA market insight, robust methodologies, and understanding of key decision-makers.

Scientifically robust methodologies combined with a deep understanding of clinicians, payers, patients and policy-makers.

Connection

Deepest and most diverse stakeholder network in the Middle East and North Africa.

Exceptional connections with payers, academic institutions, healthcare systems, policymakers and patient advocacy organizations.

Collaboration

A proprietary Research Partnership Methodology that drives successful and sustainable relationships.

A scientific-method approach to collaboration that respects cultural, individual and business boundaries.

Our Solutions.

CCHO collaborative projects

Working with universities, ministries and payers to build the evidence base for healthcare decisions in the region.

With Saint Joseph University of Beirut

Health Economics & Outcomes Research Diploma

The first hybrid university diploma in Health Economics and Outcomes Research designed for the MENA region — 36 credits, 6 courses over 10 months, for working professionals anywhere in the world.

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United Arab Emirates

EQ-5D-5L Valuation Study in UAE

Developing a value set for EQ-5D-5L health states based on the preferences of the UAE general population — 1,150 face-to-face interviews following the EuroQol valuation protocol.

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News and events

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Your voice matters: exploring Patient-Reported Outcomes and personalized healthcare

Blog · Events & webinars. How PROs bring the patient’s perspective into treatment decisions, measurement properties of PRO measures, and their place in Saudi Vision 2030.

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CCHO’s accepted posters for ISPOR Europe 2024

Two abstracts, developed in collaboration with healthcare leaders from the Ministries of Health of Saudi Arabia and Iraq, accepted for presentation at ISPOR Europe 2024.

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Interested in being part of our team? Join us!

If you are passionate about Health Economics and Outcomes Research, apply to join our team. We give purpose to each project, and live by the 4 pillars that define us.

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