On 7 September, the Centre for Health Policy and Management hosted the inaugural Edward Kennedy Annual Guest Lecture and welcomed esteemed academic on Health Policy and System Design, Emeritus Prof Greg Marchildon, University of Toronto, as the guest speaker. Prof Marchildon spoke on his latest book about Tommy Douglas, the founder of Canada’s universal health system, and reflected on the Canadian experience of implementing universal health coverage and its implications for Ireland.
As part of the event, Prof Steve Thomas, Edward Kennedy Professor of Health Policy and Management at Trinity College, presented Deputy Róisín Shortall TD, Social Democrats, with the inaugural Edward Kennedy Health Policy Award to acknowledge her integrity, vision and courage in initiating and advancing the cause of Sláintecare to bring universal health care to Ireland.
