Summary
From ‘pill to patient’- who are the decision makers and stakeholders in the different healthcare systems?
At this 1-day course you get an introduction to the components of a healthcare system: how they work together, how planning is carried out, and how a healthcare system is managed, both in general and focusing on the financial part.
We cover the main differences between the US, Switzerland vs. Northern European healthcare systems from ‘pill to patient’ e.g.:
- Who are the key stakeholders?
- How does financing prioritisation work?
- What is the future outlook for the healthcare systems?
After this course, you will have a nuanced overview and understanding of the complexities, interdependencies, shortcomings, and opportunities of the different healthcare systems, which will accelerate your value creation in your daily work.
This course is especially beneficial for newcomers to pharma or healthcare industries.
Keywords
- Healthcare systems
- Healthcare policy-making
- Healthcare financing instruments
- Healthcare stakeholders
- The future of healthcare systems
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Course leader & lecturers
- Simon ReuterCourse leaderData Lead Project Director, MD, PhD.
Novo Nordisk A/S - Marlene GyldmarkLecturerVP, Global Head Access Evidence and Non Executive Director, ISPOR
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Stefanie JolakLecturerGlobal Value Strategy & Payer Engagement Manager
Novo Nordisk A/S
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Is this course for you?
The course is for you if you work in the public healthcare sector, governmental institutions, the life science industry, or associated entities and have a background in political science, social science, legal, IT & engineering, health science, or economy.
What you will learn
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of different types of healthcare systems, from their individual components, their interdependencies to the broader economic consequences.
- Learn about key challenges and opportunities facing today’s and tomorrow’s healthcare systems.
- Gain understanding of the healthcare incumbents’ priorities at the different levels (national, regional, and local).
What your company will get
- An employee who understands the complexities of the healthcare system with a nuanced understanding of its various components, interdependencies and influencing factors.
- An employee who is not only knowledgeable, but also capable of driving positive change within the organisation.
- An employee who can engage in and influence the decision-making processes of the healthcare system’s external stakeholders.
Course calendar
- Introduction to a healthcare system: concepts and definitions.
- Health policy: experience from the negotiation process between the Danish Government and the regions.
- Planning and managing healthcare systems from a health economic perspective (Denmark and Switzerland).
- The US healthcare system: introduction and key topics.
- Examples of two different healthcare systems: US vs. Denmark – from pill to patient.
- Future outlook on healthcare systems.
Registration
Registration deadline4 Mar 2025
Lersø Parkallé 101
2100 København Ø
- Introduction to a healthcare system: concepts and definitions.
- Health policy: experience from the negotiation process between the Danish Government and the regions.
- Planning and managing healthcare systems from a health economic perspective (Denmark and Switzerland).
- The US healthcare system: introduction and key topics.
- Examples of two different healthcare systems: US vs. Denmark – from pill to patient.
- Future outlook on healthcare systems.
Registration
Registration deadline9 Sep 2025
Lersø Parkallé 101
2100 København Ø
Course information
Literature
Prior to the course you get access to mandatory and/or optional readings via your personal Atrium log-in.
Examination
There is no examination for this course.
This course is a part of a diploma
Our Diploma in Market Access provides you with in-depth knowledge of the Danish healthcare system and its funding models and stakeholders. Raise your skill level in areas such as public affairs, stakeholder management and health economics by attending the four courses
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Lecturers
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