In a sector where financial pressures are continuously increasing we specialise in providing sound economic analysis to maximise the outputs from resources and in developing alternative ways of raising finance.

A range of key issues currently face health sector decision makers worldwide. Our team of health economists have established a reputation for innovation and practicality in applying economics principles to answering questions such as:

		What are the most appropriate health care systems for developing countries?
		Should there be a greater role for private provision?
		Are internal markets in health feasible and efficient and how best can they be implemented?
		How should health pricing be implemented?
		What are the most appropriate funding methods for health provision?
		If cost sharing schemes are feasible for developing countries, what payment systems should accompany them?
		Can competition between providers in developing countries increase efficiency and value for money?
		What is the trade off between cost efficiency and equity?

These and many other decisions taken by governments and health organisations demand sound economic analysis to optimise health strategies and to maximise the benefits of scarce resources. By consistently providing the highest level of expertise to policy and decision makers, we help improve the allocation and mobilisation of resources. Our team has established a reputation for innovation and practicality in applying economic principles to health programmes, and have developed state-of-the-art tools to guide decision-making that can be applied easily across a wide range of situations.
 
An in-depth understanding of financing is fundamental to effective policy decision-making in the health sector, so much of our work focuses on financing and expenditure management. Financing mechanisms (the systems by which funds are collected) impact directly on the efficiency of the system and have consequences for equity in health care delivery. Working closely with governments, international donors and the private sector, we have developed unparalleled expertise in areas associated with the analysis of health sector financing. We provide financial analysis of the health sector and implement appropriate, best-practice models to support the development of social health insurance schemes, the introduction of user charging systems, and wide scale financial reform.