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Selected sessions from iHEA's 8th World Congress on Health Economics

Presentations on drug dispensing practices, CCTs and insurance programs

The 8th iHEA World Congress on Health Economics kicked off yesterday in Toronto, bringing together close to 2000 participants to discuss the application of economic principles to health and health systems research. CHMI staffers are in attendance to learn and report on new findings and present a poster on the new Reported Results Initiative.

A number of Monday’s presentations highlighted the prevalence of adverse drug dispensing practices. M.

SHOPS e-Conference: Integrating Zinc into Diarrhea Management

Learn more about managing one of the world's leading causes of child mortality during the two-day online conference organized by SHOPS, Integrating Zinc into Diarrhea Management. Zinc is an important part of diarrhea management and the private sector can help provide sustainable solutions. Many programs profiled by CHMI that work to improve maternal and child health also provide diarrhea medication and preventative measures such as zinc.

March recap: Contests, events & another reason to register on this site

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We sent this update message out to newsletter subscribers this morning. Please note that the email message incorrectly indicated that the CHMI roundtable in Pakistan will be held in Karachi; it will be held in Islamabad.

CHMI’s Pakistan hub at the Asia Foundation is off to a running start. The team has identified a number of innovative health programs in the past month.

Just back from Kenya

A successful regional launch and visits to innovative programs in East Africa

LiveWell on Center for Health Market Innovations

Last week I attended the launch of CHMI's East Africa hub at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Research (IHPMR). CHMI got off to a great start in the region! Nearly fifty people attended the launch--Representatives of innovative programs, government, donors, and research organizations active in the health markets space.

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