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.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:30

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Learn about the Master’s program 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

28 May 2024

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.

2 May 2024

Population ageing in Czechia must be addressed in the next few years. Postponing will only make things worse

Scientists based in the US, Emily C. Dore and Michal Horný, delivered a lecture within the MUNI Seminar Series on 10 April. Its main topic was population health and health equity from the perspective of a sociologist and an economist. In this interview, they tell us what their respective fields have in common, compare Czech and US healthcare systems and open up about the work-life balance at US universities.

15 Apr 2024

Medicare can follow blazed trails to revitalize Alzheimer’s care

Read Jakub Hlávka and Eugene Lin's article in The Hill. If Medicare is allowed to step up to the challenge of Alzheimer’s, patients could receive affordable and good quality care as soon as their disease develops. Nothing less than the quality of life of millions of Americans, and the sustainability of U.S. healthcare spending, is on the line.

5 Apr 2024

MUNI Seminar Series: Engaging scientific community and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

The aim of the lecture series is to bring renowned researchers, lecturers and speakers to Brno to discuss current issues and trends in science and to establish important professional contacts.

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Invitations from HEPII

14 Nov

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Healthcare

The course aims to introduce participants to entrepreneurial principles transforming healthcare. The course explores how technologies, startups, and innovations shape healthcare delivery and how entrepreneurial approaches can improve healthcare services.

8 Nov

Open Day 2025

9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Are you interested in studying at a university? We invite you to the Open Day 2025, where you will learn everything you need to know about Masaryk University's study programmes!

23 Oct

Disrupting Healthcare Using Deep Data and Remote Monitoring

5:00 PM

As a pioneer of Precision Medicine, Dr. Michael Snyder has invented numerous technologies that have helped shape 21st-century healthcare, including systems biology, RNA sequencing, and protein chips. He has published over 900 scientific papers and is one of the most highly cited scientists in the world. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear him speak about how deep data and remote monitoring are transforming the future of medicine.

26 Sep

Jakub Hlávka: Addressing the Gaps in Preparedness of Healthcare Systems for Disease-Modifying Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

We kindly invite you to a lecture for the professional public, which will be given by Jakub Hlávka as part of his habilitation procedure. The lecture will take place on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in lecture hall P201 at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University.

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