From Medical Writing to Health Economics with Mirko von Hein

In this episode of the Medical Writing Uncut podcast, Virginia Chachati interviews Mirko von Hein, who works in market access for Gilead Sciences. Mirko shares his journey from medical writing in Germany to health economics in the UK, discussing the importance of economic modeling in healthcare and how it influences reimbursement decisions. Note from Mirko: "I realise that I accidently misspoke at the beginning, saying that NICE is the HTA authority for both England & Wales... 🫣 Wales obviously has it's own agency with AWMSG! I'm blaming it on my nerves, but wanted to make sure to clarify for anyone watching or listening 😊" He also talks about his passion for educating others through his YouTube channel, where he demystifies the pharmaceutical industry and shares insights on health economics. Mirko emphasizes the need for community building among health economists and his plans to create a Discord server for networking and resource sharing. Watch and learn with Mirko on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MirkovonHein Follow Mirko on LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mirko-von-hein-b9885110b/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Market Access and Health Economics 03:03 Transition from Medical Writing to Health Economics 05:41 The Role of Economic Modeling in Healthcare 08:47 Educational Journey into Health Economics 12:02 Demystifying the Pharmaceutical Industry 14:48 Building a Community in Health Economics 17:43 Conclusion and Future Aspirations Takeaways - Mirko works in market access for Gilead Sciences. - He transitioned from medical writing to health economics. - Economic modeling is crucial for demonstrating value in healthcare. - Mirko's educational background includes a master's in health economics. - He aims to demystify the pharmaceutical industry through his YouTube channel. - Developing new medicines is a costly and complex process. - Mirko wants to build a community for health economists on YouTube. - He is exploring the creation of a Discord server for networking. - The pharmaceutical industry is often misunderstood by the public. - Mirko believes in enabling others to help within the pharma community. --- Thank you for watching :) Join the International Medical Writers Association (IMWA): https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/courses/international-medical-writers-association Medical writing courses: https://writeclinic.thinkific.com/collections/courses Follow Virginia Chachati on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiachachati/ Read Medical Writer Magazine: https://medicalwritermagazine.com/ #MedicalWriting #medicalwriter #MedicalCopywriting #MedicalCopywriter