Martin Dlouhy is a professor at the Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, Prague University of Economics and Business. His research interests include health economics, health services research, and health policy. In recent years, he has published papers on health system performance measurement and mental health policy. He is the President of the Czech Society of Social Medicine and Health Management of the Czech Medical Society. He has also been active in practical health policy, serving as a member of the Prague City Assembly and as a Member of Parliament.