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Overview
About the course
Nowadays medical science alone is not sufficient to secure broad adoption of an innovative medical product. Undoubtedly, we need products that demonstrate compelling health benefits; but how valuable will these be if patients cannot have access to therapeutic innovations?
Beyond health benefits, the value of a pharmaceutical may also embed other patient benefits (e.g. quality of life), economic arguments (e.g. a faster and more cost-effective treatment) and broader societal considerations such as access to other forms of healthcare and productivity.
Access to healthcare innovation in Europe is guided by public decision makers, who come into play after the regulatory authorities have granted the marketing authorisation. One key element of patient access is to decide on whether the product is worth public funding (reimbursement).
The Health Technology Assessment course at King's College London will cover key considerations for reimbursement and clarify the link between value and access (a process known as “Health Technology Assessment”, or HTA).
Programme Structure
By the end of this module students will be able to:- Understand the underlying forces driving health products demand and supply
- Describe various healthcare systems and their flows of funds
- Define the various dimensions grounding the value of a pharmaceutical
- Understand the place of the economic arguments when deciding on patient access (basis of pharmacoeconomics and HEOR)
- Understand how to link science, patient benefits, societal value, economics (including price), and patient access in the Health Technology Assessment exercise.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Available course dates: To be confirmed
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Sciences General Engineering & Technology View 110 other Short Courses in General Engineering & Technology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum entry requirements are either a medical degree (such as an MBBS) or a 2:1 first degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject.
Tuition Fee
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International
2325 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2325 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1575 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1575 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
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