Dr. Ștefan Strilciuc is the head of the Department of Genomics within the MEDFUTURE Institute for Biomedical Research at the Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy and the Evidence Generation Medical Lead for Novartis Romania. As an Associate Research Professor, his work lies at the intersection of public health and medicine, having been involved in over 70 interventional and observational clinical trials and studies, including economic evaluation in health. Previously, Strilciuc was advisor to the Romanian Health Minister and has served as an international expert for central healthcare institutions such as the National Health Insurance House, actively contributing to healthcare reform and management of a significant annual health budget. As a member of the Romanian Health Observatory, he has also contributed to designing and disseminating original research reports and advocacy plans for patients in Eastern Europe.