Our host, Dr Josie Price, is joined by Professor Mark Britnell to discuss his book, In search of the perfect health system.
With chapters on 25 different countries, this practical and succinct guide to the world's major health systems explores what lessons can be drawn from each to improve health worldwide. Each chapter is an essay designed to give the reader essential knowledge of the history, strengths, weaknesses and lessons of each health system and provide a truly global health perspective.
Speaker
A globally recognised healthcare leader with 36 years of experience, currently a Professor at UCL’s Global Business School for Health and Adjunct Professor at the Rotman School of Management. He chairs Health Innovation Manchester and holds senior advisory roles in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. Formerly a Senior Partner and Vice-Chair at KPMG, he led global growth in healthcare, government, and infrastructure.
A past NHS CEO and Director General at the Department of Health, he has held top roles across UK health institutions. An award-winning author of two influential books, he has worked in 81 countries on over 450 healthcare projects and was a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Health Council.
