Centre for the Business and Economics of Health

Shiksha Arora

Principal Research Assistant
Centre for the Business and Economics of Health
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Shiksha Arora

I’m a Principal Research Assistant at The University of Queensland’s Centre for the Business and Economics of Health (CBEH). I am a member of the health technology assessment team at CBEH that evaluates submissions made to the Australian Government to reimburse new medicines and medical devices through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) and the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). These evaluations play a crucial role in assisting the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee in making informed decisions. My research broadly focuses on health technology assessment and its application to inform policy and clinical decision-making. I have a keen interest in estimating the comparative cost-effectiveness of health care interventions, employing both trial-based and modelled approaches.

Research interests

Health technology assessments: use of scientific evidence to assess the quality, safety, efficacy, effectiveness and cost effectiveness of health services.

Economic evaluations: use of evidence-based information, through cost-effectiveness analysis or cost-benefit analysis, to assist and improve decision making of allocating health care resources.

Health Economic modelling techniques: methods to aid and inform healthcare decision-making.

Research impact

My work in evaluating submissions made to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee has contributed to inform reimbursement decisions for new and emerging therapies for Australian patients.

My recent publication provides evidence for policymakers to make informed decisions regarding the introduction of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines in India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).

Contact

To find out how we can collaborate and bring value to your organisation, I can be contacted via:
 Email - s.arora@uq.edu.au
Connect with Shiksha on LinkedIn

Publications

Journal Articles (3)
Conference Papers (3)
Research Report (1)

Journal Articles

Roberts, Matthew J., Arora, Shiksha, Yao, Henry H., Hogan, Donnacha, Dias, Brendan, O'Connell, Helen E., Wetherell, David, Zargar, Homayoun, Kwok, Michael, McGeorge, Stephen P., Pearce, Adam, Yaxley, John and Tuffaha, Haitham (2025). Transperineal prostate biopsy under local vs general anaesthesia: a cost-effectiveness analysis. BJU international, 1-7. doi: 10.1111/bju.16722
Arora, Shiksha and Tuffaha, Haitham (2024). Cost-effectiveness analysis of human papillomavirus vaccines for the prevention of cervical cancer in India. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 20 (1), 55-62. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13962
Tuffaha, Haitham, Edmunds, Kim, Fairbairn, David, Roberts, Matthew J., Chambers, Suzanne, Smith, David P, Horvath, Lisa, Arora, Shiksha and Scuffham, Paul (2024). Guidelines for genetic testing in prostate cancer: a scoping review. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 27 (4), 594-603. doi: 10.1038/s41391-023-00676-0

Conference Papers

Tuffaha, H., Arora, S., Denehy, L. and Edbrooke, L. (2022). How would the choice of the multi-attribute utility instrument affect the cost-effectiveness of cancer interventions? A comparison of the FACT-8D and the AQoL. ISPOR Europe 2022, Vienna, Austria, 6-9 November 2022. New York, NY United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2022.09.2001
Tuffaha, Haitham, Arora, Shiksha, Denehy, Linda and Edbrooke, Lara (2022). How would the choice of health-related quality of life measure affect the cost-effectiveness of oncology interventions?. COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting Equitable cancer care for all: Gender, identity, culture, geography, and disease should not matter, Online, 2–4 November 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Edmunds, Kim, Arora, Shiksha, Roberts, Matthew, Fairbairn, David, Scuffham, Paul, Smith, David, Chambers, Suzanne, Horvath, Lisa and Tuffaha, Haitham (2022). Genetic testing in prostate cancer: a scoping literature review. COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting Equitable cancer care for all: Gender, identity, culture, geography, and disease should not matter, Online, 2–4 November 2022. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Research Report

Edmunds, K., Hettiarachchi, R., Teppala, S., Shiksha, A., Madeline, O. and Tuffaha, H. (2023). (November 2023), MSAC Application No. 1713 – Cardiac MRI in the diagnosis of myocarditis, Department Contracted Assessment Report (DCAR). Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Commonwealth of Australia.

Areas of research

Effective and efficient healthcare