This module is an introduction to the role of pharmacoeconomics (PE) in medical decision making from multiple perspectives. It will introduce the concepts of types of PE/Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA), general computation involved in these analyses, and how to evaluate a CEA.
Course participants should have basic skills and experience in managing pharmaceuticals and health programs in the public, private or quasi government health sectors and in academia. Participants should preferably be involved in the either at managerial or operations level, in the development of essential medicines lists, hospital formularies and reimbursement lists. Participants should also have basic understanding of the principles of assessing and evaluating data for decision making in selection of medicines.
