Health Financing: Resource Prioritization and Medicine Pricing

Managing public health budgets effectively is one of the most critical challenges for modern healthcare systems. This course provides a foundational understanding of how to decide which health services to fund and how to negotiate sustainable prices for essential treatments. You will move from understanding basic health economics to exploring frameworks that ensure every resource spent contributes to better population health. The curriculum covers the mechanics of explicit prioritization and the modern tools used globally to make life-saving medicines more accessible and affordable. What you'll learn: * Understand the core principles of Universal Health Coverage and the role of public financing. * Apply explicit prioritization frameworks to select health interventions based on evidence. * Master Health Technology Assessment (HTA) basics for informed decision-making. * Explore procurement and negotiation strategies to achieve affordable medicine pricing. * Analyze the impact of Value-Based Healthcare on long-term system sustainability. * Use data-driven insights to monitor and improve health spending efficiency. The course begins with essential terminology and the economic theories behind healthcare systems before progressing to practical policy instruments and pricing models used in the field today. This course is designed for beginners interested in health policy, public administration, or healthcare management, with no prior experience in economics required. Start your journey into the essential world of strategic health financing today.