Dr. George Vassilopoulos has a PhD degree in theSchool of Health Sciences / Department of Pharmacy by the National Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), a PhD in the School of Medicine/ Pharmacology by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), an MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, and a BSc in Pharmacy as well as Diplomas in BA & Health Economics/ Pharmacoeconomics. Dr. Vassilopoulos has 40 years experience in the Pharmaceutical and Social Security Organizations in Greece and abroad in several sectors (Scientific_Marketing_Regulatory & Market Access Affairs, Hospital & Community Pharmacy, Social Insurance Org etc), of which 26 in C-suit. He is currently a Visiting Professor in NKUA / Dept of BA and in School of Health Sciences / Dept of Pharmacy, with further teaching experience as Scientific Associate in Aristotle University School of Medicine/Pharmacology and as Invited Lecturer to Schools of Pharmacy or Medicine in Universities of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Patras & Alexandroupolis (DUTH), in Management, Enterpreneurship and Pharmacoeconomics.  He is also an Executive Consultant of the Hellenic Union of Pharmaceutical Industry (PEF), VP in HMVO (Hellenic Medicines Verification Organization)  & Member of the Monitoring Committee of Pharmaceutical Expenditure in Ministry  of Health. and. Former State Representative in the IMI - EU initiative, President of the Social Security Organization for Healthcare Practitioners (TSAY), President of Panhellenic Association of Pharmacists and Member of several Commitees on Professional Ethics, Pharmaceutical Policy, Intellectual/Trademark authorization.