Archive for December, 2008

New short course - economic evaluation for health technology - Brazil

Submitted by THE HEALTH ECONOMICS BLOG

Location: Porto Alegre , Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Dates: 13-14 January 2009
Venue: University of Rio Grande do Sul (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)
Course Organizers: Prof. Dr. Marcia Regina Godoy, Prof. Dr. Giacomo Balbinotto Neto, Prof. Dr. Ricardo Letizia Garcia
Language: Portuguese
Intended Audience:
Anyone undertaking or managing of health technology assessment, [...]

Health Economics, what’s up in 2009?

Submitted by THE HEALTH ECONOMICS BLOG
Dear Readers,
Just looking at the news of Pfizer, Elan and other Pharma’s laying off a lot of people reminds my to squeeze in a reflection post towards the end of the year. This has truly not been an easy last quarter with financial crises kicking in big time and stock [...]

British Balance Gain Versus Cost of Latest Drugs

Submitted by THE HEALTH ECONOMICS BLOG
By GARDINER HARRIS
The New York Times
RUISLIP, England — When Bruce Hardy’s kidney cancer spread to his lung, his doctor recommended an expensive new pill from Pfizer. But Mr. Hardy is British, and the British health authorities refused to buy the medicine. His wife has been distraught.
“Everybody should be allowed to [...]