Synopsis: The main focus of this course is to study the impact of economics on the health care system. The subject of Health Economics (HE) is essential to have the understanding the value of spending money and managing it in the health care systems. The students will be given an introduction to the economic in general before going to more specific subjects of health economics, and application of economics in healthcare, with special reference to economic evaluation. Sufficient knowledge of HE is crucial to develop certain policies for the smooth running and optimising the delivery of health services to the community. It will prepare the students better understand the role economic plays in managing the healthcare system and apply this principle for managing the resource allocation in case of future health care reform especially with respect to healthcare financing. In ever changing world of innovations, it is imperative to obtain the skills and knowledge on how to take decision while evaluating the efficiency of any new health technology.
- Teacher: ADILIUS MANUAL Dr.
- Teacher: ABDUL RAHMAN BIN RAMDZAN Professor Madya Dr.