Who uses the EQ-5D?

EQ-5D is used by scientists across the world in different settings and for many different diseases. It is used by academia (e.g. universities, research institutes), governments (national, regional, municipal), industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, medical devices) and by hospitals and clinics (e.g. hospitals, GP practices). At an international level, the pharmaceutical industry and scientific groups are the foremost users of the instrument. EQ-5D is frequently used in (multinational) clinical trials by pharmaceutical companies.