Prof.Dr.Med Frank Ulrich Montgomery

HEALTH, FINANCING OF HEALTH, IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY WHEN HEALTH DOES NOT WORK

Prof. Dr. med. Frank Ulrich Montgomery advocates for fair working conditions for doctors worldwide, serving as the Chairman of the World Medical Association and President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors, significantly shaping ethical standards in medicine. As the first Human Rights Commissioner of the German Medical Association and recipient of the Josef Neuberger Medal, he is dedicated to ensuring the best possible medical care for all people. His work has been recognized with numerous awards. Prof. Montgomery advises governments, organizations, and companies internationally on health issues and impresses as a charismatic speaker with foresight in lectures, speeches, and interviews.

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Prof.Dr.Med Frank Ulrich Montgomery

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To guarantee the best possible medical care. For all people. Regardless of origin, income and social status. This was and is Prof. Dr. Frank Ulrich Montgomery's most urgent wish. As Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Medical Association and President of the Standing Committee of European Doctors, ethics and morals are the pillars of his work. He campaigns for fair working conditions for doctors worldwide. Thanks to him, salaried "doctors in Germany received an independent collective agreement. With the Helsinki and Tokyo Declarations, he was instrumental in defining the current standards of medical ethics. His work was recognized with numerous awards, such as the Josef Neuberger Medal. Montgomery was the first Human Rights Commissioner of the German Medical Association. Whether on Covid-19 or other health issues, he advises governments, organizations and companies internationally. As a charismatic speaker with vision, he impresses in lectures, speeches and interviews.

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Special topics:
Organization and financing in the healthcare sector


Healthcare 2.0 - state or private sector?
Health is the greatest good. At the moment, healthcare in Germany is still working well. But new financing principles are needed. Why it would be important to decouple wage and healthcare costs, create freedom of contract design between citizens and health insurers and how private health insurance can be fair and still affordable - these are the topics of this exciting presentation.


Great opportunity despite high costs: the organization of health
Even in times of crisis, the healthcare industry brings great individual, social and economic benefits. But what framework conditions are needed to ensure that employment and value creation are not jeopardized? Find out how economic, research and healthcare policies need to be coordinated in order to maintain and expand the strengths of the location in global competition and to eliminate the weaknesses.

 

And suddenly the healthcare system is missing... 
- why reforms are necessary
What impact will there be on the economy if the healthcare system no longer functions? an exciting question that aims to fully exploit the growth potential of the healthcare industry. For more sustainability, stability, consistency, efficiency, transparency, legal and planning security. A lecture on the health of the future.


Human research - risks and opportunities!
Today it is an essential part of scientific medicine: research on humans. It is even considered a moral imperative among medical professionals, as it is the only way to distinguish effective from ineffective or even harmful therapies and to develop new therapies. But what role do ethics and the patient-doctor relationship play here? when does the well-being of the many count more than that of the individual?


International health policy -
How do we deal with pandemics?
We are globally networked thanks to the cross-border movement of goods. The corona pandemic has shown that it is precisely this networking that can lead to a lack of medical care. Why cooperation between politicians and doctors is important.


Digitalization in the healthcare sector - 
Economic benefits
Patients benefit from the intelligent use of communication technologies in the healthcare sector. At the same time, they provide a strong impetus for growth and employment.


International collaboration -
Opportunities through open source information
Do we need a separate center for rare diseases in every country? Wouldn't it make more sense to work together worldwide? About the opportunities of open source information.

References & Press

1952: Born in Hamburg
1972 - 1979: Medical studies in Hamburg 
1979: License to practice medicine and doctorate 
1986: Specialist qualification as a “doctor of radiology” 
1986 - 2018: Senior physician in X-ray diagnostics at the U.K.E. 
since 1984: Chairman of the Marburger Bund in Hamburg 1989 - 2007: Chairman of the Marburger Bund, Federal Association Cologne/Berlin 
since 1982: Member of the Chamber Assembly of the Hamburg Medical Association 
1987 - 2002 & 2006 - 2019: Member of the Executive Board of the German Medical Association (BÄK) 
1994 - 2002 & 2006 - 2018: President of the Medical Association 
Hamburg 
1997 - 2002 & 2007 - 2011: Human Rights Officer of the German Medical Association 
Since 1988: Delegate of the German Medical Association to the 
Standing Committee of EU Doctors (CPME) 
since 2008: Vice President / Treasurer of the CPME 
since 2009: Honorary President of the German Medical Association 
2014 - 2018: Vice-Chair of Council, World Medical Association 
since 2019: Chair of Council (Chairman of the Board) 
World Medical Association

 

References:

  • Josef Neuberger Medal of the Jewish Community
  • Future Prize of the Association of Senior Hospital Physicians
  • Honorary President of the German Medical Association
  • Dr. Günther Buch Prize for Medicine from the Johanna and Fritz Buch Memorial Foundation
  • Memorial Foundation

received the honorary title of Professor from the Hanseatic City of Hamburg in recognition of his commitment to health and social policy, science and medical ethics

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