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June 14, 2004
Chulalongkorn University: Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics
University: Chulalongkorn University
Department: Centre for Health Economics
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Dates: 14-18 June 2004
Economic issues related to the health sector have been gaining much attention in Thailand and Asian countries. This increasing attention to health economics in the region is due to the recent implementations of financial and structural reforms in health care sectors in this region. The challenge of providing quality and comprehensive health care to a growing population has become increasingly complex. At the same time, in recent years, there have been much medical breakthroughs and innovation, specifically in the area of pharmacological treatments. These more expensive, new treatments put further pressure on health care budgets but bring about improvements in quality of life and health status of the population. Since governments are responsible to provide supply of high-quality drugs within tight budgets, pharmaceutical companies are thus required to provide evidence of value for money for new drugs. This one-week course is an introductory course to address these important needs and to provide the necessary tools for medical personnel, policy makers, pharmaceutical executives and others working in medical or related fields.
Course Title: An Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics
Duration of the course: 1 week in June 2004
Target audience of the course: Personnel from pharmaceutical companies or government agencies who are working in the area of health care and pharmaceuticals. It primarily targets the Thai although the course will be run both in English and Thai.
Objective:
To help participants acquire a basic understanding of the concepts and practice of pharmacoeconomics. Specifically:
- To introduce participants to basic principles of economics and its applications in the health sector, with a focus on pharmaceuticals.
- To introduce participants to a set of analytical tools of economic evaluations of drug/health care programs.
- To increase the knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, pricing policy and other economic related topics.
The course will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to economic concepts: supply, demand, efficiency, equity, health policy etc.
- Basics of market and health care markets: market failures, health insurance, and pharmaceuticals markets.
- Economic evaluation for decision making : cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, cost-benefit analysis.
- Measuring and assigning direct and indirect costs to a health care programme
- Economics issues and pharmaceutical regulations
Teaching style:
Teaching will include core sessions with lectures to cover basic theory, and practical session involving analyzing real-world scenarios and discussions in small groups.
Lecturers:
- Dr. Siripen Supakankunti, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
- Dr. Sauwakon Ratanawijitrasin, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University
- Dr. Davina Ling, Faculty of Economics, California State University, Fullerton Expert from MOPH, GPO
Place: The course will be held at the Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University. Chulalongkorn University is close to BTS Siam station and it offers a bus service to the station.
Facilities: The facilities of the university, which can be accessed by the participants, include large lecture rooms with standard presentation equipments such as TV, OHP, LCD, and a computer room.
Course Fee: 24,000 Bahts for June 2004 including all materials, lunch and break.
Note: In January 2005, one week advanced course will be offered.
