International Health Economics Association (IHEA)

IHEA is a not-for-profit membership organization with a mission to foster an inclusive global community of health economists, committed to strengthening the field, sharing ideas and resources, developing and applying economic theory and methods and generating evidence for improved, equitable health and health care.

The International Health Economics Associations (IHEA) was established on May 10, 1994, by Tom Getzen and other prominent health economists​. It operates globally from Toronto, supporting a worldwide network of over 1500 members from more than 100 countries​.

IHEA holds a World Congress on alternate years, constituting a leading global forum for health economists. The 15th Congress was held in Cape Town in 2023, and the 16th is planned for Bali in 2025​.

IHEA has a range of Special Interest Groups and offers webinars, mentoring programs, and other training sessions to support early- and mid-career health economists​.

With strong academic membership, IHEA promotes excellence in health economics research and teaching, supports early-career researchers, and fosters international collaboration to influence global health policy​.

The association provides various online resources, including a Teaching Materials Repository, diversity and inclusion resources, career opportunities, and information on research grants and training programmes.