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America’s Healthcare System Has Never Been Better at Keeping Patients Alive

Date Published
March 23, 2026
Section
In the Media
Areas of Expertise
Healthcare
From:
CBS In the News

A Forbes article cites research by Columbia Business School’s Frank Lichtenberg titled “How Many Life-Years Have New Drugs Saved? A 3-Way Fixed-Effects Analysis of 66 Diseases in 27 Countries, 2000–2013.” The piece references Lichtenberg’s findings to highlight the significant impact of pharmaceutical innovation on improving life expectancy and health outcomes across countries.

 

Mentioned Faculty

Photo of Professor Frank R. Lichtenberg

Frank Lichtenberg

Cain Brothers and Company Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Management in the Faculty of Business
Economics Division
Cain Brothers and Company Professor Emeritus of Healthcare Management in the Faculty of Business
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program
Mentioned On
Forbes
Mentioned Research
How many life-years have new drugs saved? A three-way fixed-effects analysis of 66 diseases in 27 countries, 2000–2013
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