MrRafael Emilio de Feria Cardet

Rafael de Feria is a research fellow at the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE). He holds a master’s degree in health economics and Pharmacoeconomics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a PhD in Health Economics from the University of Technology Sydney.

Rafael provides support in evaluating various methods used in pharmaceutical and medical device submissions submitted to government bodies, including the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) in Australia, as well as the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) in Singapore. He is experienced in a range of methodologies, including decision analytical modelling in healthcare, survival analysis and meta-analysis. Rafael has particular expertise in surrogate outcomes and their incorporation into economic models. His research focuses on improving the integration of these intermediate endpoints into health economic evaluations, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of cost-effectiveness analyses. In addition to his academic work, Rafael is an AI enthusiast, actively exploring how it can be leveraged to transform decision-making processes in healthcare economics and policy.