| Course Code : | 2009FBDFAZ | | Study domain: | Business sciences | | Semester: | Semester: 2nd semester
| | Contact hours: | 15 | | Credits: | 3 | | Study load (hours): | 84 | | Contract restrictions: | No contract restriction
| | Language of instruction : | Dutch
| | Exam period: | exam in the 2nd semester
| | Tutor(s) | Luc Van Santvliet
Omer Van Waas
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1. Prerequisites
At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
An active knowlegde of :A passive knowledge of :- General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet
Specific prerequisites for this course:
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Elements of business administration:
None - The course is for students with no prior knowledge on economics.
Health policy:
During the course, specific attention will be paid to the decision making regarding reimbursement of medicinal products (evaluation, motivation of the decision, ...). Knowledge of pharmcology is essential.
Knowledge of English is recommended.
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2. Learning outcomes
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Elements of business administration:
The student will be able to choose the format for his company (in this case the public pharmacy) and to understand the importance of accountancy.
Health policy:
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The aim of the course is to provide a broad, open and therefore critical view of the position of medicinal products in public health and the way in with and the reasons why individuals, the community, organisations and the government make choices and set priorities.
3. Course contents
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Elements of business administration:
a) Notions of double accountancy (advantages of good accountancy, techniques for double accountancy, interpretation of annual accounts, inclusion of renumeration for management in the accounts, ...).
b) Notions of corporate law: what is a corporation, types of corporations, responsibilites of the management board, important aspects when creating a corporation and during the lifetime of the corporation.
c) Comparision of income tax for individuals and corporations
Health policy:
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The course consists of 3 lectures of 2,5 hours each. It provides an introduction on the extensive area of health policy with focus on government policies for medicinal products and reimbursement of medicinal products.
The concepts, techniques and evolution in Social Security and reimbursement of medicinal product are described in a historical, belgian and european context.
The principles and procedures for authorising and reimbursing medicinal products are discussed and compared with those in other countries.
The organisation of the reimbursement of medicinal products in Belgium is explained in detail.
The last part of the course introduces the principles and techniques of health economics, in particular pharmaco-economics, and provides an overview of the expenditure on public health within Social Security. Different techniques vor the control of budgets are evaluated.
4. Teaching method
Class contact teaching: Lectures
5. Assessment method and criteria
Examination: Oral with written preparationOpen-question
6. Study material
Required reading
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Elements of business administration:
The necessary material is provided by the tutor.
Health policy:
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The slides presented during the course are the basis for the exam. In addition personal notes and a limited number of additional and supporting documents will be provided during the course.
Optional reading
The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:
7. Contact information
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Elements of business administration:
Omer Van Waes: omer@vanwaes.com
Health policy:
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Francis Arickx: francis.arickx@riziv.fgov.be
(+)last update: 05/04/2012 15:23 luc.vansantvliet
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