The Economist Intelligence Unit

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the research and analysis division of The Economist Group, providing forecasting and advisory services to businesses, financial institutions, and governments. Within the life sciences sector, EIU Healthcare offers specialized market intelligence, value-based medicine analysis, and strategic consulting for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medtech companies. Their services include disease burden modeling, market access strategy, and evidence-based health policy research. The company leverages global data and expert analysis to help healthcare stakeholders navigate complex regulatory and economic environments worldwide. EIU is particularly known for its 'Quality of Death' index and various healthcare outcome rankings that influence global health policy.