Dr. Veronika Wirtz

Biography

Veronika Wirtz, BPharm, MSc, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Global Health at the Boston University School of Public Health. She serves as the Director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Pharmaceutical Policy. Dr. Wirtz's research primarily focuses on health system strengthening, policy program evaluations, and ensuring access to and the appropriate use of medicines. Her efforts have earned her recognition as Co-Chair of the Lancet Commission on Essential Medicine Policies from 2014 to 2016, where she contributed to formulating global essential medicine policies aimed at achieving universal health coverage. She has extensive experience working with international organizations, including the World Health Organization and the Pan American Health Organization, and has conducted research on the market dynamics of medicines in low- and middle-income countries. Furthermore, her commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEIA) is reflected in her core work as a public health researcher and educator, where she promotes mentorship programs for underrepresented groups in public health. Over her career, she has published extensively in high-impact journals and continues to serve as an Associate Editor for Health Systems & Reform, focusing on health system policy research.

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