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What is health economics?

This course will explain what ‘health economics’ means and why it is important. The course also outlines how health economics informs decision making in healthcare and who the decision makers in the UK and Ireland are. 

 

With thanks to:

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Costello Medical provided pro-bono support in the creation of this course. 

Resource type

Course

Skill level

Beginner

Duration

Est. 30 mins

Last updated

August 2017

Resource type

Course

Skill level

Beginner

Duration

Est. 30 minutes

Last updated

August 2017

What will you learn?

  • How health economics works and why it is needed
  • How health economics informs decision making in healthcare
  • Who the decision makers are in the UK and Ireland

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of what health economics is and how it works in practice.

Or with anyone with goals in:

 

  • Gaining access to medicine
  • Trial design and drug development