SHORT COURSE
Market Access in MedTech
Registration closes on 25 April 2025
Date: 5 – 9 May 2025
Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm (SGT)
Format: Hybrid
Venue: Tahir Foundation Building, National University of Singapore
* There may be slight change in the date and timing
Course outline
- Are you interested in Market Access in Medical Devices, Diagnostics or Digital Health?
- Do you want to drive better patient access to these MedTech innovations?
- How are they so different from pharmaceuticals?
- Who will pay for them, and why?
- How to demonstrate value with the right evidence?
If these questions crossed your mind, then this course is for you!
Key concepts will be shared, illustrated by case studies from leading MedTechs. The emphasis is less on the theory, more on the practical applications and real-life experience, with examples from the APAC region.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, you will be well equipped to:
- Navigate complex market access pathways and shape policies to address barriers and opportunities, specific to MedTech (vs. pharmaceuticals)
- Develop a market access strategy including reimbursement strategy and stakeholder engagement, with real-life case studies and deep-dives in key APAC markets
- Define a robust value proposition and dossier to support market access
- Outline an evidence generation strategy, including real-world evidence (RWE) and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)
- Drive value-based healthcare concepts and ecosystem shaping
Topics
- How to develop a Market Access Strategy for MedTech
- Understanding healthcare systems and access pathways in APAC with deep dives into Australia, Japan and Korea
- How to develop a strong Value proposition with case studies
- HTA policies and payer expectations
- Defining health economic value of MedTech
- Evidence generation strategy: what clinical & economic studies to undertake to unlock access
- Access for different types of technologies: Precision medicine, Diagnostics, Digital Health
- Group case study (market access strategy)
- Mindset & career in Market Access
View full programme here.
Pre-requisites
- NIL
Course instructors
Click here to view instructors’ biographies
Anh Bourcet, PhD International Market Access Strategist ex-Abbott and Johnson & Johnson | |
 | Nordin Charafi Director, Market Access for AMEA Region (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa) Illumina |
 | Alice Chu, PhD Senior Director, Market Access and Medical Affairs Glaukos Corporation (APAC) |
Akie Seno Director, Market Access Asia Cluster Vice-Chair, Market Access Committee | |
 | Michael Nobes, PhD Director, Asia Pacific Market Access Abbott Diabetes Care |
| Yot Teerawattananon, PhD Co-Director, Medical Innovation Development and Assessment Support (MIDAS) Visiting Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) |
 | Wee Hwee Lin, PhD Associate Professor Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) |
Course Fees*
| Category | Fees inclusive of GST (SGD) |
| Students/LMIC1 | $1,497.00 |
| NUHS Staff /Non-profit Partners2 | $2,495.00 |
| Public sector/NGOs | $3,742.00 |
| Private sector | $5,349.00 |
- The LMIC definition will act according to the list of countries belonging to the low- and lower-middle income economies as listed by the World Bank. The corresponding fee will apply to individuals and organisations belonging to the LMIC.
- Non-profit Partners refer to staff under the NUHS cluster (including NUH, NTFGH, AH, JCH, NUP, National University Cancer Institute Singapore, National University Heart Centre Singapore, National University Centre for Oral Health Singapore, Centre for Innovation in Healthcare, NUS), HTAsiaLink & iDSI members.
- Public sector refers to any government agency, hospital or state university.
- Private sector refers to any private hospital, university or private company.
* Prices stated above are in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and are inclusive of 9% Singapore Goods and Services Tax (GST).
** The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.
Certification
An electronic Certificate of Participation will be awarded to participants who meet a minimum of 75% attendance.
Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellation must be conveyed to the course administrator in writing via email.
- A cancellation charge of 50% of the fee will be levied if the cancellation is received before 4 April 2025.
- No refunds will be given from 4 April 2025 onwards but replacement with another name is permissible.
- The school reserves the right to cancel the course due to low enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, the School will refund the course fees paid in full.
Registration
Please scan the below QR code for registration or click here.
Registration closes on 25th April 2025.
For more information on this course, please contact us at sshsphevents@nus.edu.sg