Emilia Luyten is a PhD student in health economics at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles. Her research focuses on public health issues, with a particular interest in equity in healthcare financing and access. She first worked on a project analyzing healthcare systems worldwide and their role in reducing income inequalities. Currently, her research explores the equity challenges in healthcare financing and access arising from the implementation of health insurance in Benin. By examining these issues, she aims to contribute to a better understanding of how health policies can promote fair and sustainable healthcare systems.