Jaume Puig Junoy

Jaume Puig Junoy is a Distinguished Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Barcelona School of Management, Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He serves as Director of the Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics programs and has led the UPF Center for Research in Health and Economics. His expertise spans health economics, pharmaceutical financing, and healthcare policy, with a focus on equity and economic evaluation methodologies.

Education and certifications include a Full-University Professor Certificate from ANECA and an Advanced Researcher Certificate from the Catalan Quality Assurance Agency. His leadership roles include advisory positions in Spain's healthcare system, particularly in shaping policies for pharmaceutical financing and economic evaluation frameworks.

Research interests emphasize equitable healthcare access, cost-effectiveness analysis, and the economic impact of pharmaceutical policies. Over 190 publications include seminal works on copayment systems, migrant healthcare disparities, and COPD treatment economics. His recent work focuses on reforming Spain's medicinal evaluation guidelines to enhance health system sustainability.

Key contributions include analyzing the socioeconomic impact of austerity measures on healthcare utilization and developing evidence-based recommendations for drug pricing and reimbursement. Current projects address refugee healthcare equity and the role of taxation in public health interventions.