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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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

5 Sep 2023

Jakub Hlávka for the daily Právo

Long-term solutions to drug crisis hampered by politicking. Jakub Hlávka provides a commentary.

4 Sep 2023

HEPII will contribute to an international research project on palliative care for dementia patients

A consortium, which includes HEPII, has secured 7.5 million EUR from the Horizon Europe program for the international In-Touch study. The project aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers.

3 Sep 2023

HEPII will be led by Jakub Hlávka

As of August 2023, Jakub Hlávka leads the Institute for Health Economics, Policy, and Innovation. He specializes in aging populations, healthcare financing, and innovative technologies.

29 Aug 2023

"We must invest in health continuously, even if that means discomfort," says Jaroslav Groero

A new research group focusing on health and healthcare economics is being established at ECON MUNI. Jaroslav Groero, who joined the faculty in Spring of this year, is one of the people behind its creation. He will investigate, for example, how financial crises affect people's health.

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Invitations from HEPII

15 Sep

Garden party ECON MUNI

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Garden Party at ECON MUNI is a relaxed gathering of students and teachers, featuring music, refreshments, and drinks in the pleasant surroundings of the areas adjacent to our faculty.

26 Sep

Introduction to Health Economics

The course aims to introduce key areas of health economics and the functioning of health systems through the lens of economic theory. It provides participants with foundational knowledge in measuring efficiency, analyzing stakeholder behavior, and applying selected analytical methods relevant to health economics.

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.

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.

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