Centre for Health Economics

HEU does research, training and project-related activities in health economics and related areas, including social insurance, poverty, health and sustainable development, equity, health policy and management. The HEU has assumed the responsibility of filling a perceived regional need for continuity of research efforts in a number of areas that have a direct bearing on policy formulation and implementation. HEU aims to make social policy more effective in providing the health systems of the region with expanded flexibility and capability.