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Aris Angelis
Aris Angelis is a health policy and health systems expert working across institutional reform, European health policy, strategy and implementation. His work bridges evidence, policy and institutional leadership, translating complex policy challenges into practical and sustainable reform.
Following his tenure as Secretary General for Strategic Planning at the Hellenic Ministry of Health, he currently serves as Chair of the Greek Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Committee and also Advisor to the Minister of Health, supporting the implementation of strategic health reforms and the modernisation of health system governance. He is also a member of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency.
Alongside his national responsibilities, he contributes to European and international health policy through leadership and expert roles with institutions including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the World Health Organization and the European Commission. His work focuses on strengthening health systems, advancing access to innovation and supporting evidence-informed decision-making across Europe.
Executive Profile
Aris Angelis has built his professional career across academia, government and international institutions, with a consistent focus on health systems, public policy and evidence-informed decision-making.
His academic and research training was shaped at the London School of Economics (LSE) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), where he worked at the intersection of health policy, health economics and health system evaluation. This academic and research experience established the analytical foundation that continues to underpin his approach to policy and institutional reform.
His distinctive perspective combines academic excellence, executive public sector leadership and hands-on implementation experience—bridging evidence, policy and institutional delivery.
Areas of Work
Expertise across European health policy, institutional reform, health technology assessment and health systems transformation.
European Health Policy
European health policy, regulation and coordination across national and EU institutions.
Institutional Reform & Governance
Strengthening public institutions, organisational structures and decision-making processes.
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
Health Systems Transformation
HTA policy, methods and assessment frameworks at national and European level.
Implementation of health reforms to improve system performance, capacity and sustainability.
My Edge
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Evidence-led decision-making
Combining academic expertise with executive decision-making to ensure that policy and reform are grounded in robust evidence and practical applicability.
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System-level perspective
Understanding how institutions, financing and politics interact to shape health system performance and long-term resilience.
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Policy shaped through leadership
First-hand experience leading national health policy and institutional reform, combining strategic decision-making with practical implementation across complex public sector environments.
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From strategy to implementation
Turning policy priorities into institutional change and measurable delivery, with a focus on effective implementation and long-term sustainability.
