Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction to Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics
Course Code
LFK_025
Branch of Science
Basic medicine; Social Pharmacy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pharmacy; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sports Science
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Diāna Arāja
Structure Unit Manager
Baiba Mauriņa
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts
Riga, 21 Konsula Street. Phone: +37167061547. E-mail: lfk@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in conceptual issues and latest scientific knowledge of health economics and pharmacoeconomics.
Preliminary Knowledge
According to specialty (no special prior knowledge is required).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course, students will be able to identify key elements of the healthcare system and characterise funding methods.
2.As a result of the study course, students will be able to list and describe the main economic assessment methods in healthcare.
3.As a result of the completion of the study course, students will be able to explain the principles of the payment and reimbursement system for medicinal products.
Skills
1.On study course acquisition students will be able to identify the necessary data and use it to calculate specific economic indicators applied for healthcare.
2.As a result of the completion of the study course, students will develop the skills to work in the team, addressing the organisational and economic tasks of the healthcare system.
Competences
1.As a result of the completion of the study course, students will be able to analyse and interpret the economic indicators obtained.
2.As a result of the completion of the study course, students will be able to assess the development trends of the healthcare system.
3.As a result of the completion of the study course, students will be able to engage in the organisational and economic tasks of healthcare, justifying their opinion and forming a prospective vision.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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Grade
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1.
The task of a reasoned allocation of financial resources. |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test type: calculation task. Work on relevant literature, calculation and interpretation of results. To be submitted after the acquisition of topic 3. Detailed requirements and evaluation criteria will be available in the e-learning system. |
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2.
Modelling task. |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test type: calculation task. Work on relevant literature, calculation and interpretation of results. To be submitted after the acquisition of topic 5. Detailed requirements and evaluation criteria will be available in the e-learning system. |
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3.
Evaluation by CHEERS methodology. |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Test type: CHEERS methodology task. Work on relevant literature, evaluation of pharmacoeconomic research according to CHEERS methodology and interpretation of results. To be submitted after the acquisition of topic 7. Detailed requirements and evaluation criteria will be available in the e-learning system. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The examination work will be the work of the teams in preparing the report and presenting its results. Topics will be selected during the second week of classes and work will take place in the coming weeks. Detailed requirements and evaluation criteria will be available in the e-studio environment. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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2
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Topics
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Contextual framework for the health economics and pharmacoeconomics.
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Contextual framework for the health economics and pharmacoeconomics.
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Lecture
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Organisation and financing of the healthcare system.
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Topics
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Organisation and financing of the healthcare system.
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Lecture
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Methods of economic evaluation of healthcare.
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Methods of economic evaluation of healthcare.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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The role of economic evaluation in healthcare policy and decision-making.
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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The role of economic evaluation in healthcare policy and decision-making.
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Lecture
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Off site
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2
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Topics
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Health technology assessment and modelling opportunities.
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Health technology assessment and modelling opportunities.
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Lecture
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Justification of medicines effectiveness. Regulating medicines prices and promoting competition.
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2
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Topics
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Justification of medicines effectiveness. Regulating medicines prices and promoting competition.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Procurement of medicines and reimbursement systems. Budget impact analysis.
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Location
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Procurement of medicines and reimbursement systems. Budget impact analysis.
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Determining the economic efficiency of emerging health technologies.
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Determining the economic efficiency of emerging health technologies.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Contextual framework for the health economics and pharmacoeconomics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Contextual framework for the health economics and pharmacoeconomics.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Organisation and financing of the healthcare system.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Organisation and financing of the healthcare system.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Methods of economic evaluation of healthcare.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Methods of economic evaluation of healthcare.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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The role of economic evaluation in healthcare policy and decision-making.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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The role of economic evaluation in healthcare policy and decision-making.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Health technology assessment and modelling opportunities.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Health technology assessment and modelling opportunities.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Justification of medicines effectiveness. Regulating medicines prices and promoting competition.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Justification of medicines effectiveness. Regulating medicines prices and promoting competition.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Procurement of medicines and reimbursement systems. Budget impact analysis.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Procurement of medicines and reimbursement systems. Budget impact analysis.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Determining the economic efficiency of emerging health technologies.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Determining the economic efficiency of emerging health technologies.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Wiseman, L. & Guinness, V. (2011). Introduction to Health Economics. Maidenhead McGraw-Hill Education. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
2.
Sloan, F. A. (2012). Health Economics. MIT Press. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
3.
Drummond, M. F., Sculpher, M. J., Claxton, K., Stoddart, G. L., & Torrance, G. W. (2015). Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. Oxford University Press.Suitable for English stream
4.
Ministru kabineta 2006.gada 31.oktobra noteikumi Nr.899 "Ambulatorajai ārstēšanai paredzēto zāļu un medicīnisko ierīču iegādes izdevumu kompensācijas kārtība"
Additional Reading
1.
Zinātniskās publikācijas veselības ekonomikas un farmakoekonomikas jautājumos (Scientific publications on health economics and pharmacoeconomics issues)
2.
Sturchio, J. L., Kickbusch, I., & Galambos, L. (Eds.). (2019). The road to universal health coverage : Innovation, equity, and the new health economy. Johns Hopkins University Press.Suitable for English stream
3.
Thomas E. Getzen, T. E. (2013). Health Economics and Financing. John Wiley & SonsSuitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Eurostat - European Union Statistics
2.
OECD Heath Statistics
3.
WHO - World Health Statistics