Concern over cost of and access to cancer treatments: A meta-narrative review of nivolumab and pembrolizumab studies

Given the revolution in cancer therapy in recent years, the efficient allocation of existing resources is essential for healthcare systems to meet the evolving needs of populations and remain sustainable in the long term. The application of high quality information that stems from scientific evidence and economic modeling can help considerably to make the healthcare system sustainable over time mainly due to a higher number of therapeutic indications or more countries giving regulatory approval for the use of new and expensive cancer drugs.