focus and objectives

HEPU focuses specifically in the areas of health economics, equity, ethics and disease modelling, which supports the ministry of health in using the best available evidence to inform national health policy in Malawi

The objectives for HEPU are to

• To increase the quality and quantity of health economics and policy research in the Malawi and the region
• To increase the capacity decision makers and implementers to appraise and use health economics and policy evidence in decision making in the Health Sector in Malawi
• To train and retain highly competent health economists and policy analysts for Malawi and the ECSA region
• To improve health policy, implementation and reform processes in the country