Suriwan Thaiprayoon
Deputy Director, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

Dr. Suriwan Thaiprayoon also serves as the Ministry’s International Health Policy Specialist. She has represented Thailand in key regional and global forums, including ASEAN, World Health Organization Executive Board, and World Health Assembly. She holds a PhD from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Insight

Strengthening leadership pathways, workplace reforms, and training can help address barriers to women’s rise to senior health roles.