E-DRUG: WHOCC Summer School Pharmaceutical Pricing & Reimbursement
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Application deadline extended till 31 May 2017
2nd WHOCC Summer School Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies - 28/08-01/09/2017 in Vienna (Austria)
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies at the Austrian Public Health Institute in Vienna together with the World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for Europe is offering for the second time a five-day training course for professionals of competent authorities and public institutions working in the field of pricing and reimbursement of medicines. International scientific experts and experienced national policy-makers will provide insights into pharmaceutical policies related to medicine pricing and reimbursement - at the time of launching new medicines, before or after the launch.
Who should attend?
· Representatives of competent authorities in the field of pricing and reimbursement of medicines (policy makers, technical staff), and
· Payers in the health care system (e.g. health insurance institutions / sickness funds, ministries, medicines agencies, private health insurance institutions)
· Researchers involved in policy-advice
Participants from all over the globe are accepted.
Topics that will be covered:
· Overview of pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement policies and integration in health care systems
· Medicine price surveys, analyses and comparisons
· Distribution of medicines and responsible use of medicines
· Policies for high-priced medicines as well as for generic and biosimilar medicines
· Procurement of medicines
· Pricing and negotiations
· Patent protection of medicines and licensing
Organisers:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies, Austrian Public Health Institute (Gesundheit Österreich GmbH) World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe
Details:
For more information (application, fees, detailed programme) please visit the website: http://whocc.goeg.at/SummerSchool2017 - apply now!
Contact: whocc@goeg.at
WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies Gesundheit Österreich GmbH
Austrian Public Health Institute
Stubenring 6
1010 Vienna, Austria
T: +43 1 515 61-132
whocc@goeg.at
Nina.Zimmermann@goeg.at