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Wei Yang is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Health Economics and Policy at the Institute of Gerontology, King's College London. His research focuses on how health long-term care financing policies influence equity in access to care, efficiency in service delivery, and the economic mental well-being of older adults. Wei's work has been funded by major national and international bodies, including the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the China National Science Foundation. He has received the prestigious ESRC Future Research Leaders Award for his pioneering research on equity implications of long-term care financing. Yang's publications appear in prestigious journals such as Social Science & Medicine and European Journal of Health Economics, and his insights are utilized by organizations like the World Bank and WHO, impacting national discussions on long-term care reform in China and the UK. Since becoming Director of the Institute of Gerontology in 2021, he has expanded research collaborations internationally and increased the visibility of the Institute through public engagement and high-profile lectures.
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