Health Policy
9144
Crèdits: 4 ECTS
Segon semestre
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Professorat
Descripció
This course will introduce students to the area of Health Policy. It offers an overview of the role of the government in health, a deep understanding of healthcare systems (Universal Health Coverage, healthcare financing, demand and supply), healthcare regulation (types, quality, and international regulation), and pharmaceutical policy (R&D, patents, TRIPS).
Avaluació
The evaluation will be:
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30% Paper presentation
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70% Project (essay)
The classes will be structure in lectures (24 hours) where some of them will be more practical (papers’ discussion, readings, debates, exercises).