CONTRIBUTOR:

Tapani Melkas

AFFILIATION:

TITLE:

Retired

DEPARTMENT:

Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

INSTITUTION:

Finland

BIOGRAPHY:

Worked as a practical physician and researcher in Helsinki University and Finnish Social Insurance Institution. From 1982-2010, worked as medical officer and director in the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Research concerns national health policy planning and implementation, and international cooperation, particularly in World Health Organisation, European Union, UNAIDS and Nordic Council of Ministers. In retirement, works in some national and international projects, and publishes on health policy and social epidemiology.