Michael is a practicing primary care physician with an interest in health policy and public health. He now combines clinical work alongside working as a research officer for the LSE-Lancet Commission titled ‘The Future of the NHS’. His published work has a broad focus, ranging from strengthening policy responses to antimicrobial resistance, promoting the economic benefits of primary care, and health technology assessment.
He has previously worked as a consultant for the World Health Organisation. He is currently a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, working towards a thesis focusing on measures of healthcare quality, having previously been awarded a distinction in a joint masters in Health Policy, Planning & Financing from the London School of Economics and the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.