B2B: DigiHealthPT Partnerships

12–14 Mar 2025 | Porto, Portugal

Joana de Almeida

Head of Healthcare, Abu Dhabi & Kuwait

Portuguese Business Council, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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PharmD | Advisor | Healthcare | Strategy | VBH & Digital Health | Gov & Corp Affairs | Middle East

My organisation

The Portuguese Business Council in Abu Dhabi provides unparalleled access to senior decision makers in business and government with the aim of deepening bilateral cultural, trade and investment projects, expanding opportunities for Portuguese and Emirati businesses and strengthening the ties between these two exceptional nations. We are a non-profit, business related platform dedicated in promoting cultural, business and investment activities between Portugal and UAE, registered under Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, with the support of the Portuguese Ambassy in the UAE. The membership-based council provides high value, knowledge based business and professionals networking platform.
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About me

Joana is a seasoned policy and advocacy expert deeply passionate about driving transformative change in healthcare. Her unwavering dedication is focused on advancing value-based healthcare, digital health solutions, and longevity strategies.

Throughout her 15-year career in highly competitive industries, Joana has cultivated extensive expertise in market access. This encompasses regulatory affairs, HTA, research ethics, medical affairs, corporate affairs, and commercial launch planning. Notably, her work in cardiovascular and diabetes business units has provided invaluable insights into combating the obesity pandemic and its impacts on human longevity and QoL. Joana has actively engaged policymakers, championed public health initiatives, and collaborated with the pharmaceutical industry to address this critical challenge.

Joana's commitment to continuous learning and strategic leadership is reflected in her academic background. A PharmD graduate from the University of Lisbon, she holds post-graduate degrees in Political Science & International Relations; Health Products & Pharmaceutical Regulation; and Pharmacy & Drugs ‘Law & Ethics. Currently, Joana is a PhD candidate in digital health public policy making, ensuring she stays at the forefront of policy development and implementation in these crucial areas.

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Skills

  • Corporate Affairs
  • Governmental affairs
  • market access

Interests

  • Value Based Healthcare
  • AI in healthcare
  • precision medicine