Pharmaco-economic s and Rational Use of Drugs -Elective

This course introduces students to the basic concepts of pharmacoeconomics. It allows students to gain practical experience in the development of economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals. The topics covered included assessment of effective data, costs, quality of life assessment and the development of economic models of cost-effectiveness. In addition, rational use of medication and the appropriate drug use according to the clinical need with the lowest cost to patients and community are also studied.