Director of Public Affairs, Pluxee Czech Republic | Former Deputy Minister of Health of the Czech Republic

Jakub Dvořáček is a healthcare policy and public affairs leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning government, the pharmaceutical industry, and the nonprofit and private sectors.

From 2022 to 2025, he served as Deputy Minister of Health of the Czech Republic, where he was responsible for coordinating the health agenda during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. His portfolio included European pharmaceutical policy, medicines availability, healthcare legislation, and international cooperation.

Previously, he spent more than a decade as Executive Director of the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry (AIFP), focusing on access to innovative medicines, healthcare sustainability, and cooperation with payers, healthcare professionals, and patient organizations.

Currently, as Director of Public Affairs at Pluxee, he focuses on the role of employers in health promotion and prevention, connecting population health, economic productivity, and healthcare system sustainability.

His professional interests include evidence-informed policymaking, efficient resource allocation, innovative financing models, and the transformation of healthcare systems towards prevention, measurable outcomes, and long-term value.

He holds degrees from Charles University, a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), and a Master of Laws (LL.M.).