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.

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

11 Jun

New series links science and politics. The first policy report analyses the willingness to vaccinate against covid-19

People with primary education and people living in households with a net income of less than CZK 30 000 per month are less likely to be vaccinated against covid-19, according to an analysis of data from the Life in a Pandemic survey by researchers from the HEPII institute. Whether people trust experts and government institutions is key to their decision-making. According to the researchers, it is therefore important to build trust consistently.

9 Jun

Workshop on Pandemics – the first event of the Platform for Biomedical and Economic Research (IBER)

On Monday 20 May 2024, the first event of the Platform for Biomedical and Economic Research (IBER), of which we are members, took place. The workshop brought together experts in economics and sociology from various European institutions, including the European Institute of Economics. Masaryk University, Bocconi University, University of Southern Denmark, and University of Bristol, who presented papers on lockdowns and vaccinations. Masaryk University was represented by Lena Adamus.

8 Jun

HEPII representatives presented research results at the first roundtable

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, HEPII Roundtable #1, where Jaroslav Groero and Jakub Hlávka presented the results of their research on the potential of gene therapy in Central Europe.

28 May

MUNI Seminar Series links mathematics with neuroscience and economics with sociology

The MUNI Seminar Series regularly offers lectures on current trends in science and the opportunity to meet leading figures from different fields in three areas.