Biography:
Paulo Rodrigues is a Portuguese Public Health researcher pursuing his PhD, specializing in healthcare systems and policy analysis at the National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. His research portfolio demonstrates a unique cross-cultural perspective on healthcare systems, combining insights from both European and Asian healthcare models. His master's thesis provided a comprehensive comparative analysis of the Taiwanese National Health Insurance and Portuguese National Health System, offering valuable insights for healthcare policy reform. Currently, his research focuses on the evolutionary trajectory of Portuguese Primary Care reform from 1974 to 2024, examining the transformation of healthcare delivery systems and policy implementation strategies. Paulo is also actively engaged in research analyzing healthcare system preparedness for epidemic and pandemic responses, conducting comparative studies between Portuguese and Taiwanese health systems. His professional background spans management roles in immigration services and youth work, bringing a multifaceted perspective to public health research. His work contributes significantly to the understanding of healthcare system reforms and crisis preparedness in contemporary public health policy.
Title : Understanding reform capability evolution in universal health coverage: A multiple streams analysis of Portuguese primary care (1974- 2024)