Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies
Director / Head:
Dr Sabine Vogler
Ms Claudia Habl
Institution:
Health Economics Department
Gesundheit Österreich GmbH (GÖG) (Austrian Health Institute)
Address:
Stubenring 6
1010
Vienna
Town:
Vienna
Country:
AUSTRIA
Region:
EURO
Phone:
+43 1 515 61-147
Fax:
+43 1 513 84 72
Date of Designation:
16/Jul/2010
Last Redesignation:
16/Jul/2010
Expiry:
16/Jul/2014
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To provide scientific advice and technical assistance to WHO and its Member States / regions on performing and interpreting price surveys and comparisons; on understanding, collecting and analyzing pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement information and on the development of national reporting systems
- To further develop and refine the methodological framework for indicators to measure, compare and benchmark pharmaceutical policies, in coordination with the WHO database development process
- To assist in the organization of meetings of WHO Member States / regions in the field of pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement allowing for an exchange of information and experiences, to disseminate information on pharmaceutical policies (via websites, studies and network meetings) and to work on a the development and promotion of a common understanding and language on pharmaceutical issues
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Subjects:
- Pharmaceuticals (including essential drugs and medicines)
- Health systems research & development
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Types of activity:
- Collection; collation and dissemination of information
- Information dissemination
- Coordination of activities carried out by several institutions (e.g. other WHO collaborating centres)
WHO organization wide expected result:
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11.1 - Formulation and monitoring of comprehensive national policies on access, quality and use of essential medical products and technologies advocated and supported. |
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11.3 - Evidence based policy guidance on promoting scientifically sound and cost-effective use of medical products and technologies by health workers and consumers developed and supported within the Secretariat and regional and national programmes. |
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Responsible Officer:
LAING Richard Ogilvie
Phone:
+41 22 79 14533
Technical Counterpart:
PEDERSEN Hanne Bak
Phone:
+45 39171432
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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