The International Health Economics Association (IHEA) Congress, held biennially, is the only global forum for health economists to engage around the latest methodological developments, present recent research findings, and explore the implications of this research for health policy and practice. The Congress includes presentations across the full spectrum of health economics’ fields.
The 15th IHEA World Congress on Health Economics will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The Center for Global Development, through the International Decision Support Initiative, is hosting the following sessions at the Congress:
Can Direct Financing for Public Facilities Improve the Availability of Health Products?
July 8, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. UTC+2, Room 1.61-1.62, Cape Town International Convention Centre
Featuring Senior Fellows Prashant Yadav and Eeshani Kandpal, CGD
Measuring the Impact of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Institutions: Recent Progress and Approaches
July 10, 3:30-5:00 p.m. UTC+2, Nerina, Cape Town International Convention Centre
Moderated by Eleanor Grieve, Lecturer at the University of Glasgow School of Health and Wellbeing
Is Full Health Technology Assessment Cost-Effective? Adapting It Could be More Efficient
July 11, 1:30-3:00 p.m. UTC+2, Room 2.44-2.45, Cape Town International Convention Centre
Moderated by Anna Vassall, Non-Resident Fellow, CGD
Generating Evidence for Criteria for Prioritizing Health Benefits Packages: Ensuring Balanced Assessment and Appraisal
July 11, 3:30-5:00 p.m. UTC+2, Room 1.64, Cape Town International Convention Centre
Moderated by Anna Vassall, Non-Resident Fellow, CGD
Using Economic Evidence to Update Health Benefits Packages: From Theory to Practice
July 12, 1:30-3:00 p.m. UTC+2, Room 2.41-2.42, Cape Town International Convention Centre
Moderated by Pete Baker, Deputy Director of the Global Health Policy Program and Policy Fellow, CGD
To register for any of the above events, please visit the IHEA World Congress on Health Economics website.
