Biography

Professor Zaheer Babar is the Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice at the College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, and a Visiting Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. His previous academic positions include Professor in Medicines and Healthcare and Director of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research Centre,  University of Huddersfield, UK (2017-2023), and Head of Pharmacy Practice, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2007-2016). He is widely acclaimed for his work in policy and practice, particularly in the areas of quality medicine use, medicine access, and pricing.

He has authored over 330 papers and is regarded as the leading researcher in the “pharmacy practice research category” in both Google and Scopus rankings. His publications have appeared in highly respected journals such as PLoS Medicine and The Lancet.

He has served as a consultant for various organizations, including the World Health Organization, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Health Action International, MSH, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, World Bank, European Union, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), and the Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand.

Professor Babar’s edited works include “Economic Evaluation of Pharmacy Services,” “Pharmaceutical Prices in the 21st Century,” “Pharmaceutical Policies in Countries with Developing Healthcare Systems,” “Global Pharmaceutical Policy,” “Access to High-Cost Medicines,” “Pharmacy Practice Research Methods,” “Pharmacy Practice Research Case Studies,” and “Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy.” His most recent publication is “Encyclopedia of Evidence in Pharmaceutical Public Health and Health Services Research in Pharmacy.”

He is the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, a high-impact publication providing evidence-based insights and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. He is passionate about advancing the quality, equity, and sustainability of healthcare systems and improving health outcomes for people around the world. If you wish to contact Professor Babar, you can reach him at z.babar@qu.edu.qa