Vaia Apostolidou

Vaia Apostolidou currently serves as a Policy Officer at the European Commission within DG SANTE, specializing in medicines policy, authorization, and monitoring since December 2024. Previously, Vaia held similar positions at DG SANTE in the biotechnology unit and also focused on medicines policy. Vaia's extensive background in pharmacy includes roles as Pharmacy Manager and Deputy Head at the Hellenic National Organization for the Provision of Health Services, as well as experience as a Pharmacist Auditor. Academic qualifications include a Pharm.D. in Pharmacy, a Master's degree in Biotechnology & Molecular Diagnosis, and ongoing education in Computer and Systems Sciences. Additional roles involve teaching drug quality control and conducting research in genetics at various academic institutions.