Aretera is delighted to announce that Kateřina Baťhová has joined our CEE practice as Senior Health Policy and Government Affairs Associate for Czechia.
Kateřina is a health policy and public affairs expert with nearly 15 years of experience in the Czech and European healthcare landscape. She brings deep expertise from healthcare systems, public administration and EU decision-making, combined with a strong track record in legislative processes and cross-government coordination.
Prior to joining Aretera, she spent the majority of her career at the Czech Ministry of Health, including more than a decade as Director of the Department of International Affairs and EU. In this role, she led the development of national positions and represented the Czech Republic in EU and international institutions, including during the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU in 2022. She has built an extensive network across government bodies, healthcare institutions and European stakeholders.
Kateřina also served as Deputy Director General for the Legislative and Legal Section, where she gained direct experience with the legislative process and parliamentary cooperation. As the National COVID-19 Vaccination Coordinator, reporting directly to the Prime Minister, she was responsible for designing and implementing the national vaccination strategy, including EU-level negotiations, establishing the vaccine distribution system and coordinating key stakeholders across the healthcare sector.