Pedro Pita Barros

Pedro Pita Barros is the BPI | Fundação “la Caixa” Professor of Health Economics at Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. He holds a PhD in Economics and his research career in health economics has a focus on healthcare systems, competition and economic regulation. His research has been widely disseminated in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to advancements in health economics and policy analysis.

In addition to his academic contributions, Pedro Barros has held roles in policy advisory and governance. He served as a member of the European Commission’s Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health (2012–2022), as a member of the Portuguese National Council of Ethics for the Life Sciences (2015–2021), and as a member of National Health Council (2017–2021). His work often bridges academia and policy, addressing complex challenges in healthcare financing, regulation, and sustainability.

He has been recognized for his contributions to economics and health economics, including the Gold Medal of the Portuguese Ministry of Health (2012) and the title of Grande-Oficial da Ordem do Infante D. Henrique (2005).

For more details, visit the personal page: https://momentoseconomicos.com/cv/ or the official homepage https://www.novasbe.unl.pt/en/faculty-research/faculty/faculty-detail/id/13/pedro-pita-barros