Óscar Gaspar

Óscar Gaspar is the President of the Associação Portuguesa de Hospitalização Privada (APHP) and has been a prominent voice in the discussion surrounding public-private partnerships (PPP) in the Portuguese healthcare system. Recently, he expressed cautious optimism about the government's intention to revive PPPs in five hospitals, while highlighting that the previous experiences left private hospitals feeling 'traumatized' due to high levels of litigation and political conflict. Gaspar has underscored the importance of learning from past mistakes to ensure the new PPPs can function effectively, emphasizing the historical success of these partnerships in delivering quality healthcare services and financial savings for the state.