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The funding lottery for potentially life-threatening rare diseases

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The funding lottery for potentially life-threatening rare diseases

Rheumatology Oxford Journal

Published online:  1 January 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex004

Joseph A Roscamp David P D’Cruz

Objectives: Rationing is inevitable in publicly funded healthcare systems, especially when faced with challenges such as ageing populations, medicalization and expensive new technologies. In the UK, the current rationing system of the National Health Service (NHS) is underpinned by a utilitarian philosophy, which aims to bring the greatest good for the greatest number. 

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