Chanon Nusawat
Consultant (Health and Medicine), Asian Development Bank

Chanon Nusawat is a pharmacist and public health researcher specializing in health economics, clinical epidemiology, and health systems. He holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Tokyo and is currently a doctoral candidate in social medicine at the same institution. He previously served as a consultant for WHO Thailand, contributing to NCD monitoring and evaluation frameworks. His work focuses on integrating mental health and NCD services in primary health care and supporting evidence-informed policy in Asia and the Pacific.

Insight

Investing in mental health strengthens human capital, reduces inequality, and drives economic and social gains across sectors.