Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Pharmaceutical Policy and Management

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VVDG_008
Branch of Science
Basic medicine; Social Pharmacy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Health Management
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Health Management Teaching Group
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga

About Study Course

Objective

The student gains knowledge about pharmaceutical policy and regulation of pharmaceutical systems in the European Union, aspects of the pharmaceutical market, its regulation, globalisation trends, the role of the government in the regulation of the pharmaceutical market.

Preliminary Knowledge

None required.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.To understand the principles of pharmaceutical policy-making and the role of the pharmaceutical system in national social security systems, the content of pharmaceutical policy. To understand the aims and objectives of pharmaceutical policy. To understand the global aspects, development trends and challenges of the pharmaceutical market and the need to balance the goals of the pharmaceutical industry and public health. To understand the regulation of the pharmaceutical industry at the European Union and national level. To understand the regulatory aspects of the pharmaceutical market and the role of the government in regulation. To understand the pricing aspects of medicinal products. To understand the factors affecting the cost of medicinal products.

Skills

1.To determine the aims and objectives of pharmaceutical systems. To analyse the performance of pharmaceutical systems according to their key performance indicators. To analyse the performance indicators of the pharmaceutical system. To analyse the elements of the pharmaceutical market, development trends. To compare the development of the medicinal product market in different countries. To identify the factors influencing the cost of medicinal products and how they can be limited. To define the roles and design principles of hospital medicinal product procurement systems. To define the roles and design principles of medicinal product reimbursement systems. To identify issues in pharmaceutical systems and justify them for research. To assess the performance of pharmaceutical systems against their target indicators.

Competences

1.To develop the aims, objectives of pharmaceutical policy. To determine the tasks of pharmaceutical system development. To contribute to the development of laws and regulations governing the pharmaceutical system. To analyse the medicinal product market. To establish medicinal product procurement systems at the level of a medical treatment institution. To make proposals for regulating the prices of medicinal products. To make proposals for action on the factors affecting the cost of medicinal products. To participate in research projects in the pharmaceutical field.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Analysis of problem situations. Data analysis and evaluation. Analysis of policy documents.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Activity during the interactive lectures. Solving situational tasks in classes. Presentation of independent work. Correct answers in the written test.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmaceutical market: characteristics, globalisation trends, market segments, market operators
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Pharmaceutical market analysis
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Characteristics and regulation of the pharmaceutical industry
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Analysis of laws and regulations governing pharmacy
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

National medicinal product policy and principles for the development thereof
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Comparative analysis and evaluation of medicinal product policy
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Objectives, tasks, structural principles of reimbursement systems
  1. Class/Seminar

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Analysis of reimbursement systems
  1. Lecture

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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Medicinal product cost control measures, supply and demand aspects, price formation in the medicinal product market
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Comparative analysis of the costs of medicinal products
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Principles and application of economic evaluation of medicinal products
  1. Class/Seminar

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Economic evaluation of medicinal products
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

E.Mossialos, M.Mrazek, T.Walley „Regulating Pharmaceuticals in Europe: Striving for Efficiency, Equity and Quality, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2004 (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream

2.

Drugs and money: Prices, affordability and cost containment, 7th edition, 2003, WHO (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream

Additional Reading

1.

Priority Medicines for Europe and the World update Report, 2013

Other Information Sources

2.

www.who.int/medicines/