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Jul 12 2011

New publication on the Role of the Private Sector in Health

The first pre-iHEA congress symposium on the Role of the Private Sector in Health Care was held in conjunction with the 2009 VIIth iHEA congress in Beijing. Around 100 participants attended the symposium and a number of studies were presented. Researchers active at the symposium were invited to submit their work to the journal Health Policy and Planning for possible inclusion in a supplement to the journal.

Posted by CHMI Team

Jul 12 2011

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.

Posted by Maria Belenky

Jul 11 2011

The 8th iHEA World Congress Symposium: The Private Sector in Health

From “working with the private sector” to “engaging health markets”

Health markets took center stage on Saturday at the 2nd Pre-Congress Symposium on the Private Sector in Health. Kicking off the 8th iHEA World Health Economics Congress, the Symposium showcased the latest evidence on private provision of health care around the world and explored the role of the sector within a broader health system.

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