Dr. Alistair Mcguire

Biography

Professor Alistair McGuire is a distinguished expert in Health Economics with over thirty years of experience in economic research related to healthcare. He holds the Chair position at LSE Health, located within the Department of Health Policy at the London School of Economics. McGuire's career has included pivotal roles at various prestigious institutions, including a professorship at City University in London and visiting professorships at Harvard University, the University of Sydney, the University of York, and Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. He has acted as an advisor to numerous governmental and international bodies, including the UK government, the UK Competition Commission, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. His research encompasses a wide range of topics such as health economics, international comparisons in healthcare, cost-effectiveness analysis of health technologies, and the public/private sector interface. Additionally, Professor McGuire has significant teaching experience, having led courses on Advanced Health Economics and contributed to over a hundred publication titles including books, articles, and reports. He has played a leading role in major clinical trials, guiding health economics research efforts throughout his career.

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