Health Economics for Pharmaceutical Personnel

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  • Type

    Course

  • Duration

    2 Days

The course will provide an understanding of the specific characteristics of health as an economic good, its measurement, the indirect nature of the demand for health and the imperfections of the market for health care. Suitable for: Pharmaceutical industry personnel who wish to gain an overview of health economics from an industry perspective. Individuals from commercial and non-commercial backgrounds will find this course of great value.

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Teachers and trainers (4)

Jim Furniss

Jim Furniss

Chairman

Director, Market Access Strategy Bridgehead International Limited

John Cairns

John Cairns

Faculty

Professor of Health Economics London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine University of London, London, UK

Nic Brereton

Nic Brereton

Faculty

BresMed Health Solutions, Sheffield, UK

Steve Parrot

Steve Parrot

Faculty

Health Economist, Centre for Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK

Course programme

Course Description

This course is aimed at those working in the pharmaceutical industry who need to be introduced to the language of economics and economic evaluation.

The course explains how economists evaluate the costs and benefits of health interventions, and how decision makers in the health services and in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries use health economics. NICE will be discussed and although based in the UK this will have relevance to markets across Europe.

CPD accreditation:
Healthcare's programmes are approved by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine for CPD accreditation.

Topics to be covered include:

  • What is Health Economics?
  • Data and sources of information
  • Measuring outcomes
  • Measuring costs
  • Cost effectiveness analysis and modelling
  • Economic evalutation
  • Critical appraisal of Health Economic evaluation studies
  • When to begin thinking about Health Economics
  • Role in providing healthcare
  • Case studies and discussions

Additional information

Payment options: This includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Accommodation costs are not included.

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