Merge Economics of Health

Page 1: Overview of Health Economics

• Priority Health Programs: 30 hours course covering the economics of health.

Key Concepts in Health Economics

1. Basic Concepts:

   • Supply, demand, health financing.

2. Market Concept in Health:

   • Supply and demand of health care services.

   • Financing care.

3. Funding in Health:

   • Types: Community funding, non-community funding, bilateral/multilateral cooperation.

4. Healthcare Financing in Cameroon:

   • Community funding (e.g., CNPS, mutual health systems).

   • Non-community funding (e.g., ministry budgets, external cooperation).

5. Health Planning: Organizing and implementing health programs effectively.

6. Assessment of Health Systems: Evaluating effectiveness, efficiency, costs, and outcomes.

Course Objectives

• Gain understanding of health economics.

• Explore healthcare system economics.

• Identify sources for healthcare financing.

Introduction to Health Economics

• Definition: Studies allocation and utilization of healthcare resources.

• Focus on: Efficiency, effectiveness, equity, health behaviors.

• Goals include:

  • Improve decision-making.

  • Enhance healthcare effectiveness.

  • Promote equitable access.

  • Optimize resource allocation.

Branches of Health Economics

1. Economic Evaluation: Cost-benefit assessments of healthcare policies.

2. Healthcare Financing: Analyzing sources and distributions of healthcare funds.

3. Healthcare Markets: Provider, insurer, and consumer behavior studies.