Table 4 List of experts interviewed in the study
From: Level of health literacy in Latvia and Lithuania: a population-based study
Name of the interviewee | Country | Date of the interview | Expertise and background |
|---|---|---|---|
Anna Čukule | Latvia | 03/03/2020 | Head of Operations and Vice CFO in medical company ARS; more than a 15-year experience in the hospital and healthcare industry. EMBA graduate from SSE Riga. |
Pēteris Apinis | Latvia | 28/02/2020 | Former Minister of Health in Latvia (1995). One of the founders and former president of the Latvian Medical Association (1991-1992 and 2006-2008). Famous doctor and politician in Latvia, honorary doctor of the Latvian Academy of Science, chief editor of the journal Latvijas Ārsts (Latvian Doctor). |
Iveta Grigaļūne | Latvia | 27/02/2020 | Family doctor with more than 20 years of experience. |
Aušrinė Armonaitė | Lithuania | 28/02/2020 | Minister of the Economy and Innovation of Lithuania (2020 -2024). Member of the Parliament of Lithuania (2016-current); member of the Committee on Health Affairs; member of the Parliamentary Group for Development Cooperation and Reproductive Health and Rights. |
Raminta Meidutė | Lithuania | 29/02/2020 | Family doctor with more than 20 years of experience. She is affiliated with the Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, one of the most prestigious university hospitals in Lithuania. |
Jurgita Slabadaitė | Lithuania | 08/03/202 | Pharmacy manager at Eurovaistinė (in LT) and EuroAptieka (in LV), the largest pharmacy chain in the Baltic States; extensive experience with patient requests – communication with patients on a daily basis. |