Health Economics,
Policy and Innovation Institute

The Health Economics, Policy and Innovation Institute (HEPII) works on impactful research in health economics and policy and trains future leaders in the field. It brings together experts from disciplines such as medicine, economics, public health or technology to address complex societal challenges and find sustainable solutions.

Online Open Day Discover AHE

21 January 2026, 5 PM

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Learn about the Master’s programme in Applied Health Economics (AHE) at Masaryk University.

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The Institute was founded in 2023 and focuses on topics that include ageing populations, rising healthcare costs and emerging treatments. It aims to become a leading centre for health economics, health policy and innovation in Central Europe.

News from HEPII

27 Nov

Secure a Scholarship to Obtain a Master’s degree in Applied Health Economics!

Students in our master’s program in Applied Health Economics can receive scholarships from the Krsek Foundation, Jan Barta, Roche, and Nadácia Zrak. Their scholarship programs cover up to 75–80% of the tuition fee, opening the door to a career in health economics.

10 Nov

5 + 1 Reasons to Study Health Economics

Healthcare is one of the largest sectors in every country and requires professionals who understand not only medicine but also economics, financing, and the effective management of health systems. The Applied Health Economics (AHE) program at Masaryk University offers exactly this interdisciplinary perspective

10 Nov

Discover AHE Online Session – Join us on December 4!

Are you interested in how economics can help shape better healthcare systems and policies? Join our Discover AHE Online Session and learn more about the Master’s program in Applied Health Economics at Masaryk University.

20 Oct

High-quality pharmacoeconomics requires an expert, such as a graduate of ECON MUNI, says Dr. Michal Staňák

A researcher and postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Health Economics, Policy, and Innovation (HEPII) will be teaching in the Applied Health Economics master's program at ECON MUNI starting this fall. He focuses on health technology assessment (HTA), which helps decide which drugs and medical devices will be covered by public health insurance. In this interview, he explains why HTA is key to modern healthcare and how it connects science, economics, and ethics.

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Invitations from HEPII

21 Jan 2026

Online Open Day Discover AHE

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Are you interested in how the use of economic tools and data analysis can contribute to improving healthcare systems, the functioning of the pharmaceutical market, or decision-making in public health?
At the online event Discover AHE, we will introduce the master’s programme Applied Health Economics, whose graduates will become experts in addressing such challenges. The programme is built on an interdisciplinary approach that connects economics with healthcare, pharmacy, and the social sciences.

19 May 2026

Pierre Dubois: Pharmaceutical Regulation and Incentives for Innovation in an International Perspective (MUNI Seminar Series)

4:30 PM

This lecture analyzes how pharmaceutical regulation and innovation incentives shape global R&D, access, and spillovers such as free riding, shortages, and parallel trade. It shows that international cooperation and new institutions are needed to align national policies with the global goal of sustaining pharmaceutical innovation.

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