In this the first episode of season two Jonathan speaks to Tony O’Brien, former Director of the HSE. Tony shares his take on the big picture issues at play in the Irish Healthcare system. We discuss the current mismatch between capacity of the health service versus the needs of the population, and the significant benefits of rolling out a Unique Health Identifier. You’ll hear Tony reference the evaluation process around drug reimbursement.

Expert Article: Can we fix the gaping chasm between health policy and implementation?

https://www.roche.ie/en/about/personalised-healthcare/pathways-to-personalised-healthcare/can-we-fix-the-gaping-chasm-between-health-policy-and-implementa.html

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