6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL
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Synopsis
The economics of the pharmaceutical industry including the market for pharmaceuticals and its regulation internationally and in Australia. Principles of economic evaluation of the costs and outcomes of pharmaceutical products, and provides a guide to best practice with particular emphasis on clinical trials and protocol design.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- economic analysis in the pharmaceutical industry
- structure of the pharmaceutical industry and the inter-relationship between the nature of the product, market structure and government regulation
- impact of government intervention in the pharmaceutical industry including alternative regulatory regimes
- role of economic evaluation in promoting the efficient use of drugs
- economic analysis of drugs alongside clinical trials, including techniques of health outcome measurement.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 70% + Examination: 30%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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ECX9710