Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
E
- Economic BurdenCost Burden, Societal Cost Burden
- The total cost imposed on a health system, individuals, or society by a specific disease, injury, or risk factor.
S
- Societal Cost
- The total cost of an intervention from the broadest perspective, covering direct healthcare, direct non-medical, and indirect costs regardless of who bears them.