The book «Health Unit Management: Systems and Services» offers a comprehensive approach for studying and understanding the principles and tools that govern the operation of health organizations as well as the challenges they face.

The volume, authored by Kieran Walshe and Judith Smith, together with leading collaborators from international universities and research centers, combines theoretical models, empirical research, and examples from international experience, while examining critical issues such as strategic management, human resource management, financing and efficient resource use, governance, performance measurement and quality assurance, economic evaluation, as well as the challenges of digital health and pharmaceutical policy. At the same time, it highlights the importance of innovation, health technology, and active patient participation in modern health systems.

With the scientific oversight of Aikaterini K. Kastanioti, Professor of Health Services Management and Evaluation at the University of Peloponnese, the third English edition of the book — in its second Greek translation — adapts the content of the textbook to the needs of the Greek reality through numerous examples and case studies.

This manual is a valuable tool for health sciences students, health unit management professionals, and health professionals seeking to gain a comprehensive understanding of how management contributes to the effectiveness and sustainability of health systems, as well as to develop skills in strategic thinking, leadership, and evidence-based decision making.