Ulf Persson is a highly educated and experienced health economist, researcher, and senior advisor, with a particular focus on the Swedish healthcare system. He holds a Ph.D. in health economics, as well as several additional degrees in economics, business administration, political science, statistics, mathematics, and law, all from Lund University. Ulf has held various positions throughout his career, including professor, CEO, and research director at the Swedish Institute for Health Economics, where he still serves as a senior advisor. He has also been a board member of the Dental and Pharmaceutical Benefits Agency and a project manager at IHE. Furthermore, he worked at Johnson & Johnson as the director of health economics. Previously, he has been a researcher at the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University.