Round Table on the Future of Health Care
Today students from TIAS Business School attended a Round Table on the Future of Health Care at AGEAS, moderated by Prof. Peter van der Voort. The session featured distinguished guests Prof. Dr. António Vaz Carneiro (University of Lisbon) and Drª. Teresa Bartolomeu (Ageas Portugal), offering students a unique perspective on the evolving landscape of healthcare.
The discussion opened with remarks from Prof. van der Voort, who introduced the purpose and objectives of the session. Prof. Dr. António Vaz Carneiro explored critical topics including Artificial Intelligence and Risk Modeling, evaluating how prevention strategies can reshape health systems, as well as challenges of overdiagnosis and overmedication and their impact on clinical practice and patient safety.
Drª. Teresa Bartolomeu presented the insurer’s perspective in Portugal, highlighting the balance between healthcare access and sustainability. She addressed systemic challenges, such as the increasing reliance on specialists, pressures from an ageing population, and opportunities to strengthen primary care. Emphasis was placed on fostering efficient, prevention-oriented healthcare models through improved coordination among public, private, and insurance sectors.
After a coffee break, the session continued with an interactive round table discussion, moderated by Prof. van der Voort, allowing students to engage directly with the speakers and debate key statements on the future of healthcare. The session concluded with key takeaways and reflections, summarizing the insights shared and offering students actionable perspectives on healthcare management in Portugal.
The event provided an enriching experience, combining expert knowledge with practical dialogue, and highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for shaping sustainable healthcare solutions.
A special thanks to our member AGEAS for hosting this session and the coffee break, to Prof. Dr. António Vaz Carneiro and Drª. Teresa Bartolomeu for their valuable contributions on this round table, and to our board member Gustavo Barreto, Raquel Judicibus and Ângela Rosário and team for all the support.