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Globetrotting Sir Walter Murdoch Expert Advises on Healthcare System Design

posted 08 February 2017 | Student Announcement (student)

Associate Professor Francesco Paolucci, Head of Health Policy Programs has circled the globe over the past two months advising governments on healthcare system reform.

 

 

This month, Dr Francesco Paolucci was in Dubai to present a keynote address at the Arab Health Congress. His presentation, “Designing a sustainable healthcare system: options for universal design” forms part of the Public Health  Forum. The Arab Health Congress consists of 14 different conferences which provide a mix of clinical and non-clinical topics, as well as showcasing the latest methods, developments and technologies in the global healthcare industry.

 

In 2016, Francesco visited Chile on a number of occasions, firstly to present his views about how to reform the Chilean health insurance system to Centro de Estudios Publicos (CEP), the most prestigious think tank in the country.   In December he gave a keynote address at the symposium on the “Implementation of Social Health Insurance: Lessons for Chile” at the Universidad de los Andes in collaboration with the Centro de Estudios Publicos (CEP); had a private meeting with the former Chilean President and current presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera, where he presented his reform proposal. He also gave a keynot address at Instituto de Salud Publlica de la Universidad Andres Bello in collaboration with CEP about the Australian health care system, its challenges and options for reform.

 

The Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs course offering includes Health Administration, Policy and Leadership at a Graduate Certificate and Masters level.