Dr Supamit Chunssuttiwat

Dr Supamit Chunsuttiwat is an Advisor to Department of Disease Control (DDC), Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) of Thailand. He advises on control of communicable diseases with emphasis on national immunization and emerging infectious diseases programs.

For the national immunization program, he had a leading role in introduction of several new vaccines. Currently, he is a member of Thailand’s National Vaccine Committee. On emerging infectious diseases, he has been involved in development and coordination of policy and strategies for preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases including avian influenza, pandemic influenza, as well as COVID-19.

He has served WHO on several committees including SAGE, ACVVR, Influenza Preparedness and Response Working Group to STAG-IH, SEA Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication, and SEA Regional Expert Panel for Verification of Hepatitis B Control through Immunization. Currently, he is a member of WHO TAG-COVAC and IHR EC on COVID-19.