Oman’s health ministry hosts workshop on Pharmacoeconomics

  • Date: 24-Sep-2020
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Oman
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Oman’s health ministry hosts workshop on Pharmacoeconomics

Oman

Wednesday 23/September/2020 13:47 PM

By: Times News Service

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with Merck Company organised on Tuesday a training virtual workshop on applying Pharmacoeconomics.

The MoH was represented by the Occupational Development and Guidance Section in the Directorate General of Medical Supplies (DGMS).

A number of specialists in health economic management from the Sultanate and abroad along with the MOH pharmacists are participating in the workshop.

The three-week workshop aims to introduce the key concepts of Pharmacoeconomics and scientific ways of implementation, discuss the implications of results of Pharmacoeconomics study in the Sultanate, as well as understanding the assessment of economic studies of the new and existing pharmaceutical products in order to make the best decision and ensure better results for the patient, a statement by the MoH said.