New figure in UK international healthcare policy
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The UK's Department of Health (DH) is setting up an International Health Advisory Board to support the chief medical officer in his role as advisor to the government on international health issues. Through a network of experts, the board will be relied upon to provide independent, expert advice; it will also seek to raise the profile of the DH's international health activities. Hamid Ghodse, director of the International Centre of Drug Policy, at the University of London's St George’s college, will be its inaugural chairperson. "Many of today’s health issues need to be considered in an international context and it is essential that the UK plays a full role in the relevant international forums, both learning from the experience of others and making an effective contribution," said Professor Ghodse.