[e-drug] Workshop on Pharmacoeconomics

[Martuti Budiharto <tutibs@indosat.net.id>]

E-drug: Workshop on Pharmacoeconomics
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Announcement: Workshop on Pharmacoeconomics:
"Decentralization and equity in access to drugs", Bali, Indonesia,
26-26 September 2002. 

With the enactment of decentralization and devolution, local
governments in many developing countries will have to plan and
purchase the drugs and supplies needed for their respective area.
Since before this changes planning and purchasing of drugs and
supplies is managed directly by central authorities; the capacity of
local health officials need to be improved.

A three-day workshop has been designed to provide technical
knowledge in the methods used to improve equity in drugs
provision. The workshop will provide detailed instruction and
practical experience in measuring cost analysis and the cost
effectiveness of Drugs Provision. Quantification of the value of
health-care products, especially drugs, is seen as an increasingly
important process, and is central to the role of health services.

The use of these drugs in practice will be increasingly determined
not only by their effectiveness but also by the cost of technology.
In essence the rising cost of health care will force decisions to be
made regarding both the effectiveness of the technology and the
overall cost implications.

Therefore the purpose of this workshop is to discuss various
techniques, tools, and strategies to evaluate the economic
contribution of specific drug therapies at local level and for
individual patient needs. Pharmacoeconomics has been defined as
the description and analysis of the cost of the drug therapy to
health-care systems and society. In essence, pharmacoeconomic
analysis uses tools for improving the planning and provision of
drugs, encouragement of rational use of drugs and improving the
drug planning. 

Objectives of the workshop are to:
1. to empower local health officials in decentralized districts/cities
    in planning, purchasing, distribution and uses of drugs and
    supplies effectively, efficiently and ensuring access of the poor 
2. to improve capabilities of hospital management in applying
    pharmacoeconomic principles at hospital setting 
3. to improve capabilities of health insurance/managed care
    management in applying pharmacoeconomic principles at health
    insurance setting 

WORKSHOP TOPICS 
1. Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics 
2. Decision Analysis and Pharmacoeconomics
3. Epidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics 
4. Drug Management and Equity in Decentralized Era 
5. Pharmacoeconomics and Rational Drug Use 
6. Application of Pharmacoeconomics in Managed Health
    Care/Health Insurance settings 
7. Asian Experiences in Pharmacoeconomics 

FACULTY
1. Prof. Moses SS Chow, Professor and Director, School of
    Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of
    Hongkong
2. Daniel J. Boesen, MSc. Principal Program Associate, Center for
    Pharmaceutical Management, Management Science for Health,
    USA 
3. Dr. Phua Kai Hong, Associate Professor and Director Health
    Services Research Department of Community, Occupational &
    Family Medicine, National University of Singapore
4. Dr. Li Shu Chuen. National University of Singapore, School of
    Pharmacy, Singapore
5. Dr. David Henry, University of New Castle, Australia 
6. Prof. Dr. Ascobat Gani, School of Public Health, University of
    Indonesia
7. Dra. Lucky S. Slamet, The National Agency of Drug and Food
    Control, Jakarta, Indonesia 
8. Prof. Chaonsin Sooksriwongse, Mahidol University, Bangkok,
    Thailand 

COSTS AND OTHER INFORMATION 
The workshop package, including tuition fees will cost US $ 450
The workshop package covers meeting cost, all meals (lunch and
snacks), and workshop materials. The fee does not include
accomodation.

Payment: 
By transfer (in US $) to our account at: 
   Bank International Indonesia (BII) 
   Cabang Proklamasi
   Jl. Proklamasi No. 23, Jakarta 13320 
   Account name: PHARMACOECONOMICS 2002-NIHRD 
   Account No.:2-072-15675.6

The transfer slip can be faxed to organizer. 

Workshop cancellation: 
If you have to cancel your registration for the workshop we must
receive your written instruction by August 26, 2002, for a refund
less a $ 30.00 processing fee. 

Insurance:   
No insurance fee is included in the workshop package fee.
Participants should be responsible for providing their own insurance
while traveling and or at the workshop. 

Workshop venue: 
The three-day Workshop will be held in GRAND BALI BEACH
HOTEL, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia on 24th - 26th September 2002. 

Accommodation:
The organizers can assist to arrange accommodation at Grand Bali
Beach Hotel, Sanur with special rate of US $ 45.00 (single room)
per night and US $ 55.00 (double room) per night. However,
participants are free to make their own arrangements. 

Time differences: GMT + 8 hours. 

Dress guidelines: 
Business attire or casual clothes is encouraged for all meetings.
Having a sweater or jacket may make you more comfortable in the
meeting room, since hotel temperatures may be cool. 

Indonesian Visa:
A visa for travel to Indonesia is not required by citizen of ASEAN
countries. Citizen from other countries may obtain visa from the
nearest Indonesian Embassy or Consulates. 
 
REGISTRATION 
Please submit your application form with deposit of US $ (non
refundable) by or before August, 26, 2002. 
Please complete the form and fax to the organizer: 
 
Martuti Budiharto 
Pharmacoeconomics-2002 
National Institute of Health Research and Development 
Jalan Percetakan Negara 23 A 
Jakarta 10560 
Indonesia 
Phone: 62-21-4243314 ext. 27, 4261088 ext. 172,and 150
Facsimile: 62-21-4211845, 4211013 
E-mail:tutibs@indosat.net.id
   tutibs@litbang.depkes.go.id 
   tsuryati@yahoo.com 

Web sites for the workshop: 
www.litbang.depkes.go.id/pharmacoeconomic
www.depkes.go.id/pharmacoeconomic 
www.jalok.co.id/pharmacoeconomic 
    
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