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

8 Oct 2023

Jakub Hlávka at the European Balneology Congress in Karlovy Vary

Jakub Hlávka at the European Congress of Balneology in Karlovy Vary drew attention to the growing problems of the healthcare system in connection with the ageing population.

3 Oct 2023

New research centre for health economics established at MU

Among the priority topics of the Institute for Health Economics, Policy and Innovation (HEPII) will be the ageing population and the associated increasing demands on the public healthcare and social security system, the adoption of new technologies in healthcare, and the quality and accessibility of healthcare in the Czech Republic.

2 Oct 2023

Why it is important for economists to deal with health and healthcare

Týdeník školství featured Jakub Hlávka and the new HEPII Institute in an interview about why it is important for economists to be involved in health and healthcare.

5 Sep 2023

Jakub Hlávka for the daily Právo

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

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Invitations from HEPII

2–3 Jun

Public Health Conference & Policy Forum

We cordially invite you to the “Public Health Conference & Policy Forum”, which will take place on June 2–3 in the Hall of Patriots, Carolinum in Prague.

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!

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