Featured Speaker Spotlight: Omar Ali

 

Featured Speaker Spotlight: Omar Ali

Former NICE Adviser & Head of Payers, Verpora

Topic: Can We Afford a Cure? Paying for Innovative New Medicines with Value-Based Contracting

The rapid pace of pharmaceutical innovation is transforming healthcare outcomes worldwide. Breakthrough therapies—particularly in oncology, rare diseases, and gene-based treatments—are redefining what is clinically possible. However, these advancements also raise a critical question for healthcare systems, policymakers, and payers alike: Can we afford a cure?

This pressing issue will be addressed by Omar Ali, Former Government Adviser to NICE (UK) and Head of Payers at Verpora, at the 18th International Healthcare, Hospital Management, Nursing & Patient Safety Conference, taking place April 6–8, 2026, in Dubai, UAE.

About the Speaker

Omar Ali is a globally respected expert in health technology assessment (HTA), payer strategy, and innovative pharmaceutical contracting. As a former adviser to NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), he has worked at the intersection of government policy, healthcare economics, and market access.

Omar holds a PhD focused on innovative contracting for new medicines, with particular emphasis on value-based and outcomes-based reimbursement models. His academic and professional insights are further enriched through his role as a visiting lecturer at leading institutions, including:

  • University of Lisbon

  • University of Portsmouth

  • University College London (UCL)

  • Barcelona Business School

He has also served as a keynote speaker for AMCP (USA), engaging payer and pharmaceutical audiences on sustainable access to innovation.

Currently, as Head of Payers at Verpora, Omar leads a team of current and former payer professionals, advising life sciences organizations on navigating complex reimbursement landscapes. He is also the host of “The Payer Exchange” podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Music, where global payer perspectives and real-world access challenges are explored.

About the Topic

Can We Afford a Cure? Paying for Innovative New Medicines with Value-Based Contracting

Omar Ali’s session will explore one of the most critical challenges facing modern healthcare systems: balancing innovation, affordability, and patient access.

Key discussion points include:

  • The financial impact of high-cost innovative therapies

  • Limitations of traditional pricing and reimbursement models

  • The role of value-based contracting in aligning payment with real-world outcomes

  • Risk-sharing agreements between payers and manufacturers

  • Policy implications for governments, insurers, and healthcare providers

  • Future directions for sustainable access to breakthrough medicines

This session is highly relevant for healthcare leaders, policymakers, payers, pharmaceutical executives, clinicians, and health economists seeking practical frameworks for funding innovation without compromising system sustainability.

About the Conference

The 18th International Healthcare, Hospital Management, Nursing & Patient Safety Conference is a premier global forum bringing together healthcare leaders, researchers, clinicians, academicians, policymakers, and industry innovators from around the world.

Conference Highlights:

📍 Location: Dubai, UAE
📅 Dates: April 6–8, 2026

Important Links

🔗 Conference Homepage:
https://nursing-healthcare.utilitarianconferences.com/

🔗 Register Now:
https://nursing-healthcare.utilitarianconferences.com/registration

🔗 Submit Abstract:
https://nursing-healthcare.utilitarianconferences.com/submit-abstract

🔗 Speaker Profile:

https://nursing-healthcare.utilitarianconferences.com/speaker/omar-ali

Keywords 

Healthcare innovation, Value-based contracting, Innovative medicines, Healthcare economics, Payer strategy, Health technology assessment, NICE adviser, Pharmaceutical pricing, Market access, Outcomes-based reimbursement, Healthcare policy, Sustainable healthcare, Drug affordability, Healthcare financing, Patient access, Pharmaceutical innovation, Risk-sharing agreements, Global healthcare conference, Hospital management, Nursing leadership, Patient safety, Healthcare leadership, Life sciences, Health economics, Dubai healthcare conference, Medical innovation, Policy decision-making, Healthcare systems, Payer perspectives, HTA frameworks, Pharmaceutical reimbursement, Value-based healthcare, Government healthcare policy, Clinical outcomes, Healthcare sustainability, Medical policy, Global health, Healthcare transformation, Evidence-based medicine

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