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Pharmaceutical Industry and Healthcare Policy
Babilon-Crockett, Max ; Háva, Petr (advisor) ; Dlouhý, Martin (referee)
This thesis is concerned with assessing the involvement of the pharmaceutical industry with the United States' health system. We will consider the role that the industry plays in the greater system, and how its activities influence the environment around it. This is done through a case study, in the context of the United States experiencing a so-called "opioid epidemic." This crisis is a serious problem for the health system, and society as a whole, which predominantly involves prescription pharmaceuticals. We will undertake an examination of the pharmaceutical industry's relationship with that crisis through a strong reliance on critical discourse analysis, rooted in systems theory. Despite being a critical component in the American health system, and the one directly responsible for the creation of pharmaceuticals, we will see that the industry is predominantly treated as an ally in addressing the opioid epidemic, rather than complicit in its emergence. This indicates that the industry successfully influences the discourse surrounding its role and responsibilities as a component of the health system. Keywords Pharmaceutical industry, lobbying, healthcare, PhRMA, health system, opioid, prescription drugs
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Health care system development from the perspective of citizens
Michlová, Kateřina ; Háva, Petr (advisor) ; Duškov, Ivan (referee)
Diploma thesis "Health care system development from the perspective of citizens" deals with the current state of Czech healthcare system, how is perceived by the citizens who are the target population of health policy and the main goal of health system is to improve their health. The main goal of this thesis is to find out, if the current state of Czech healthcare system meets with the requirements of citizens, having regard to the citizen's information and compared with the expectations. Qualitative and quantitative research methods (questionnaire, expert and semi structured interviews) were used to achieve the objectives. Theoretical and empirical part of the thesis is focused on the wider context of the role of citizens in the society and enforcement and respect of their human rights. There is emphasized the participation of citizens on health policy and importance of the human rights related to health in the thesis. Results of the survey show the lack of awareness of the human rights related to health and of news in healthcare that does not allow effective participation on creation and implementation of health policy and fulfillment of the role and responsibilities of the state in enforcement of the public interest. One of the biggest weaknesses of citizens is the lack of knowledge about the...
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Comparison of the Health System in the Czech Republic and Austria in the Period 2004 - 2014
Veselá, Kristýna ; Lukášová, Tereza (advisor) ; Bartůsková, Lucia (referee)
This bachelors thesis focuses on the comparison of two health systems between years 2004 and 2014. The health system of Czech Republic and Austria are based on model of Bismarck and they are similar in many things. There is an description of basic terms of the healthcare and a description of a typology healthcare systems nad models in the theoretical part of the thesis. In the practical part is a brief analysis of both systems and then is a comparison in terms of finances and also in terms of quality of healthcare. Based on the obtained indicators it was found that the health system in Austria is more economical than the health system in Czech Republic.
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The Czech Republic's health care financing system from 1989 to 2015
Brečková, Lenka ; Lukášová, Tereza (advisor) ; Bartůsková, Lucia (referee)
The bachelor thesis follows up funding Czech health system from 1989 to 2015. The goal is to provide comprehensive survey of funding Czech health system. The evolution of health system is described in the teoretical part. It is focused on the transformation of health system in 1989 followed by comparsion selected concepts published over the years. The practical part is focused on current system status. The emphasis is placed on comparsion of private and public expenditures and even within the each healthcare field. The conclusion contains analysis confirming significant predominance public expenditures on health system, but there is noticeable rising ratio of private expenditures.
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Regulative payments in Czech healthcare system - analysis of the period 2008 - 2014
Ullmann, Jan ; Lukášová, Tereza (advisor) ; Strejček, Ivo (referee)
This bachelor´s thesis analyzes the impact of regulative payments on Czech healthcare system in years 2008 - 2014, mainly on effectiveness of the healthcare system and on the total costs of the Czech healthcare system. On the basis of official data from the years before implementation of regulative payments, the author compares the real effects of their implementation with the those expected and also predicts the possible effects of abolishing majority of regulative payments since January the 1th 2016. In this thesis, the author also analyzes the impact of regional politics on regulative payments in the year 2009, on the basis of changes in years 2007 - 2009 researches whether the introduced regional legislations had any impact on effects of regulative payments.
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Studie možných efektů zavedení tabulek k náhradě újmy
Mus, Jakub ; Bertoli, Paola (advisor) ; Dušek, Libor (referee)
The present thesis investigates the possible effects of limiting the compensations victims can obtain in medical malpractice cases through schedules of noneconomic damages. While economic damages are rather simple to calculate, problems arise with respect to the assessment of noneconomic damages. To reduce both the variability in the compensations granted to victims and the perception of a high level of arbitrariness in determining noneconomic losses, many countries have adopted different types of ceilings to limit the nonmonetary component of malpractice compensations. While flat and tiered caps have been widely studied in the related literature, the effects of schedules are still debated due to the scarce available evidence. Using Italy as a case study, I investigated the likely impact of schedules on noneconomic damages on a number of key outcomes showing that this policy can affect patients´ behavior and the filing of malpractice claims. Schedules are associated to a lower number of claims as well as of claims not decided on the merit. These results seem to be due to a drop in the number of frivolous claims. In addition, under schedules, average compensation and trial duration results to be higher. This is consistent with the expectation that under schedules there is a higher frequency of claims involving serious injuries. Hence, results could be further explored and used also in Czech Republic policy.
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Analysis and comparison of healthcare financing in the Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany in 2000-2012
Zvoníková, Jana ; Kobliha, Pavel (advisor) ; Chmelová, Pavla (referee)
This thesis deals with the financing of health care in the Czech Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany. The analysis focuses on the period from 2000 to 2012. The first part describes the mechanisms of financing in both countries, then the second part deals with the comparison of systems. Although both countries belong to the same health care system, which is based on statutory health insurance funding structure varies considerably. The main differences include private health insurance, which is used in Germany. The aim was to find a possible solution for the future financing of health care, which is associated with promoting greater responsibility of population and with the rise in the share of private expenditure.
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An analysis of the healthcare financing in the Czech Republic between the years 2000 - 2013 and its current problems
Koucká, Petra ; Kobliha, Pavel (advisor) ; Chmelová, Pavla (referee)
The problematic of healthcare financing is due to constantly rising costs a current and highly discussed topic. The health sector in the Czech Republic is funded through significant amounts of both public and private money, which are further transformed and redistributed. The aim of this thesis is to analyze healthcare financing in the Czech Republic between the years 2000 - 2013, to specify its current problems and present possible future development of healthcare in the Czech Republic. The theoretical part defines basic definitions associated with health and health care. Moreover, it defines models of health care systems in the world and the development of health care in the Czech Republic. The practical part analyzes the financing of health care in the Czech Republic, its current problematic and future development of Czech healthcare.
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Comparison of welfare state in Great Britain and Czechoslovakia (1945/1948-1951/1953)
Nádvorníková, Iva ; Kovář, Martin (advisor) ; Soukup, Jaromír (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on comparison of emergence of welfare states in Great Britain during the government of Labor party in the years 1945-1951 and in Czechoslovakia during the first five-year plan during the government of the Communist party in the years 1948-1953. By degrees there are different elements of the areas of social security, health services, education and housing policy examined. In all these areas the two compared countries faced up to similar problems solved by government interventions; however also significant differences can be found in particular selected solutions. This analysis is focused primarily on the impact on individuals, but also illustrates the difficulty of application of the reforms from the perspective of the government.
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Comparison of health systems' development of Visegrad Group
Koubová, Lenka ; Maaytová, Alena (advisor) ; Láchová, Lenka (referee)
The work provides a study of income and expenditure of the health care system in the states of Visegrad Group during the period of 2003-2011. The aim of the work is to identify, quantify and then compare the revenues and expenditures of health systems in Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic. The first chapter introduces the theoretical background of the health care and deviding health system according to a source of financing. The second chapter describes individual health care systems, ways of financing and recent reforms conducted in the field of the health care. The third chapter analyzes incomes and expenditures of individual countries. The last chapter compares the states of Visegrad Group in terms of financing health care.
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