Kristof Decoster

Kristof Decoster is a Researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, specializing in Health Policy. His work focuses on global health security, healthcare financing, and equity in health systems.

• Active in CCCQ (International research network on quality of care for chronic conditions), 2024-2028
• Previously contributed to HEFPA (Health equity and financial protection in Asia), 2009-2013

His research spans Global Health, Power Politics, and Poverty Reduction, with a particular emphasis on low- and middle-income countries. Key projects involve collaborations across Cambodia, Tropical Medicine, and multimorbidity studies.

Decoster has published in Lancet Global Health, BMJ Global Health, and International Journal of Health Policy and Management, addressing topics like financial protection mechanisms, EU's role in global health, and climate-health intersections.