“Pharmacoeconomic and outcomes research in Ethiopia: Challenges and opportunities”, Gondar, Ethiopia" The first national symposium organized by ISPOR Ethiopian Regional Chapter in Collaboration with School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar with four themes Theme 1: The economic burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) in Ethiopia Theme 2: Pharmacoeconomic (PE) and outcomes research in Ethiopia Theme 3: The role of Data Registry in Ethiopian health care system Theme 4: The role of local manufacturers in access to quality essential medicines