E-drug: Utrecht-WHO Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis course: deadline 15 June
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Dear E-Druggers,
Please note that the deadline for the Utrecht-WHO summer course on Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis is approaching: 15 June 2011. The day-to-day programme can now be downloaded from the summer school website: www.utrechtsummerschool.nl > course M7.
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M7 Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis (4-8 July 2011)
Medicines are among the most regulated products in society. From the earliest pre-clinical stages onward, policy makers want to foster the development of safe, effective and affordable medicines for patients in need of pharmacotherapy. When a drug reaches the market, it is the beginning of a process of complex interactions between patients, prescribers, insurers, pharmaceutical companies and governments. Furthermore, the inequity in access to medicines is still a defining characteristic of the global pharmaceutical market place.
The aim of the course is to give students insight into current developments in pharmaceutical policy making as well to give a better understanding of the methods available for analysing the effects of policy interventions. As a collaborator on this course, the World Health Organization will provide faculty for several of the sessions.
You will experience an intensive programme covering the following topics:
Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis issues and methods; current challenges in drug innovation; access, affordability and reimbursement systems; regulatory issues and challenges; policy and politics; synthesis, case studies & public health
Course directors
Prof. Dr. Bert Leufkens, Dr. Richard Laing (World Health Organization) and Dr. Aukje Mantel.
General information
Target groups
Post)graduates and professionals within governments, NGOs, industry, universities with a basic knowledge public health/medicine who have an interest in the policy aspects of pharmaceuticals.
Fee and combinations with courses M8 and/or M14
EUR 900,- per course (including course materials + lunches + course dinner, excluding housing). Combination fee for two courses is EUR 1400,- (excluding housing), combination fee three courses combined is EUR 1800,- (excluding housing).
Looking forward to welcoming you in Utrecht!
Aukje Mantel