TUM School of Management Contributes Expertise to Newly Launched Munich Center for Health Economics and Policy

The Munich Center for Health Economics and Policy (M‑CHEP) has officially launched as a joint initiative uniting 15 chairs and professorships from leading Bavarian universities. Developed collaboratively by researchers from the Technical University of Munich, LMU, the University of Augsburg, FAU Erlangen‑Nuremberg, and the University of Bayreuth, the Center aims to strengthen health economics research, improve health system performance, and support evidence‑based policymaking. 

What began with early discussions among TUM researchers in 2023 has grown into a unique, cross‑university network in southern Germany.

The TUM School of Management actively participates in this initiative and contributes analytical and methodological expertise to M‑CHEP’s interdisciplinary work.

Prof. Dr. Rainer Kolisch specializes in health care operations management, applying operations research and analytics to improve processes, resource allocation, and efficiency in health care delivery.

Prof. Dr. Helmut Farbmacher brings expertise in econometrics and data science, including the analysis of large administrative data sets to better understand and assess health system performance.

Reflecting on the potential of M‑CHEP, both professors highlight the Center’s strength in bringing together diverse methodological perspectives and advanced data resources:

• “The availability of large administrative data sets will significantly advance medical and economic research in the coming years. M‑CHEP offers an ideal platform to combine the disciplinary expertise and methodological skills required to analyze such data. These insights will form a solid foundation for evidence‑based economic and health policy.”
  — Prof. Helmut Farbmacher
• “M‑CHEP brings together researchers from health economics, management, and policy with a broad range of methodological backgrounds. Close collaboration with health insurers and providers enables the use of extensive data sets and analytical methods, advancing our understanding of health care provision and supporting evidence‑based recommendations for more effective and efficient health care.”
  — Prof. Rainer Kolisch

Prof. Dr. Tim Büthe, Chair of International Relations at TUM and secondarily affiliated with the TUM School of Management, is also part of M‑CHEP. His involvement strengthens the Center’s expertise in regulatory governance and international policy analysis.

The official opening at the TUM Campus at the Olympiapark brought together around 250 guests from academia, self‑governance organizations, and the healthcare sector. Highlights included keynote lectures by international experts and an opening address by Judith Gerlach, Bavarian State Minister for Health, Care and Prevention.

Through M‑CHEP, the TUM School of Management contributes disciplinary and methodological expertise to collaborative research at the intersection of management, health, and policy.

Photo credits: Bavarian State Ministry of Health, Care and Prevention (StMGP)