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Interview: Health technology assessment in Asia: an emerging trend.
- Source :
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Journal of comparative effectiveness research [J Comp Eff Res] 2012 May; Vol. 1 (3), pp. 221-4. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Bong-min Yang, PhD (in economics), is Professor and former Dean of the School of Public Health at the Seoul National University, South Korea. Professor Yang has led research and written many papers in health economics and healthcare systems in Korea and Asia. His recent research and publications focus on the field of economic evaluation and outcomes research. He played a key role in the introduction of a formal health technology assessment system within Korean healthcare. He is currently serving as Executive Director, Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University. In addition to his research and publications, Professor Yang is Associate Editor for Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, is co-editor-in-chief for Value in Health Regional Issues, and is currently chair of the Management Advisory Board of Value in Health and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Economics. He has been a policy consultant to China, Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and India. He has also worked as a short-term consultant at the WHO, ADB, UNDP and the World Bank. For the Korean government, he served as Chairperson of the Health Insurance Reform Committee, and Chairperson of the Drug Pricing and Reimbursement Committee. He is currently serving as Chair of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research-Asia Consortium, and a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2042-6313
- Volume :
- 1
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of comparative effectiveness research
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 24237405
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2217/cer.12.20