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Center for Outcomes Research and Economic Evaluation for Health
Researcher
HIRONO Megumi
HIRONO Megumi
| Room: | #702 Main bldg |
| Keywords: | Health Economics、 Health Policy、 Clinical Pharmacy、Social Pharmacy |
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Research theme and outline
I conduct research on social security systems and health policy, informed by my clinical experience as a practicing pharmacist.
Regarding the rising costs of healthcare, I consider it important not only to evaluate medical technologies through cost-effectiveness frameworks, but also to understand healthcare-seeking behavior and decision-making, and I investigate the impact of policy changes in this context. In addition, I conduct research on productivity losses associated with illness and caregiving burden, with the aim of contributing to the appropriate allocation of limited healthcare resources.