International Health Economics Research and Development

Author: Yao Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Health economics is an interdisciplinary field that evaluates the rational allocation and optimization of pharmaceutical resources. Its purpose is to promote the rational use of drugs in clinical practice, control the unreasonable use of drug costs, and also provide a basis for pharmaceutical marketing and the government's formulation of drug policies. This book primarily introduces the basic concepts and evaluation methods of health economics, with a focus on the application of alternative analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis in health insurance management, drug pricing, and new drug development. It also introduces the research and development of health economics in major countries around the world. Health economics is an interdisciplinary field that evaluates the rational allocation and optimization of pharmaceutical resources. Its purpose is to promote the rational use of drugs in clinical practice, control the unreasonable use of drug costs, and also provide a basis for pharmaceutical marketing and the government's formulation of drug policies. This book primarily introduces the basic concepts and evaluation methods of health economics, with a focus on the application of alternative analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis in health insurance management, drug pricing, and new drug development. It also introduces the research and development of health economics in major countries around the world.