The Commission
The independent commission is comprised of 21 experts from different parts of the globe who bring interdisciplinary approaches to essential medicines policies analysis and problem-solving. The magnitude of different professional expertise, experiences and perspectives creates a dynamic environment for critically re-thinking essential medicines policies. The commission is chaired by Hans Hogerzeil, University of Groningen, Netherlands, Veronika Wirtz, Center for Global Health & Development, Boston University, USA, and Andy Gray at University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Click on the names of the commissioners below for their bios.
A series of structured meetings will be held with all the commissioners between 2014-2015 to brainstorm new ideas and develop the final report. For more information on past meetings, visit our Meetings page.
| Bigdeli, Maryam Alliance for Health Policy and Systems World Health Organization, Switzerland |
De Joncheere, Kees Director, Essential Medicines World Health Organization, Switzerland |
| Ewen, Marg Health Action International, Netherlands |
Gray, Andrew School of Health Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Gyansa-Luttherodt, Martha Office of The Director of PharmaceuticalServices & Chief Pharmacist Ministry of Health, Ghana |
Hogerzeil, Hans University Groningen, Netherlands |
| Jing, Sun National Institute of Hospital Administration Ministry of Health, China |
Luiza, Vera Fio Cruz, Brazil |
| Mbindyo, Regina WHO Essential Medicines Program, Kenya |
Moller, Helene UNICEF, Denmark |
| Pécoul, Bernard DNDi, Switzerland |
Rägo, Lembit World Health Organization, Switzerland |
| Rashidian, Arash School of Public Health Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran |
Reich, Michael Harvard School of Public Health Harvard University, USA |
| Ross-Degnan, Dennis Harvard Medical School Harvard University, USA |
Stephens, Peter IMS Health, United Kingdom |
| Teerawattananon, Yot Ministry of Health (HITAP), Thailand |
‘t Hoen, Ellen Consultant, Netherlands/France |
| Wagner, Anita Harvard Medical School Harvard University, USA |
Wirtz, Veronika School of Public Health Boston University, USA |
| Yadav, Prashant William Davidson Institute University of Michigan, USA |
Support of the Commission
The work of the Commission is supported by Hedieh Mehrtash, who assists with communications and outreach, Anya Guyer, who assisted with preparing the report.
