Ly Sovann
Director of Communicable Disease Control Department, Ministry of Health, Cambodia

Dr. Ly Sovann is Director of the Disease Control Department and advisor to Cambodia’s Ministry of Health. He also serves as Ministry spokesperson, IHR Focal Point, and Chair of the AMR Working Group. His expertise spans disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, public health emergency response, and pandemic preparedness and response.

Insight

Early warning is most effective when governance, data, and protocols align, helping health systems act earlier on climate-sensitive risks.