Mpox situation in Thailand
🌍 Mpox situation in Thailand is now on the global stage!
📅 23 September 2025
📍 VERDI 5th GA Meeting, Rome, Italy
👤 Thomas Guadamuz, PhD, MPA. Director, Mahidol Center for Health, Behavior and Society
Bringing insights from Thailand to the international community 🌐✨
On 23–24 September 2025, the research team from the Center for Health, Behavior and Society, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University participated in the VERDI Fifth General Assembly Meeting in Rome, Italy. The meeting was held in a hybrid format (both in-person and online).
During the conference, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thomas E. Guadamuz, Principal Investigator, and Ms. Thasaporn Damri, Project Manager, presented on:
• Mpox situation in Thailand
• Qualitative study of mpox in Thailand
Their presentation highlighted Thailand’s experiences and lessons learned, addressing social, behavioral, and structural dimensions, as well as challenges in health communication and service accessibility. The session aimed to share insights with the international research community and to strengthen preparedness for future emerging infectious diseases.
