Prof Vernon Lee, a preventive medicine physician, has a distinguished record in global health, focusing on pandemic preparedness, infectious disease epidemiology, and health policy. His pivotal role in Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy and his response to theSARS, influenza, and Zika outbreaks highlight his contributions.Prof Lee’s previous positions as Advisor to the WHO’s Assistant Director-General,Medical Epidemiologist in WHO Country OƯice in Indonesia, and Head of the SingaporeArmed Forces’ Biodefence Centre, demonstrate his global health security expertise. Hecontinues to serve on expert committees at the international level.A proponent of evidence-based health policy, Prof Lee has authored around 200scientific papers featured in NEJM, JAMA, and Lancet.
He maintains an adjunct professorship at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health in Singapore.His academic achievements include an MBBS from the National University ofSingapore, a PhD in epidemiology from the Australian National University, and MPH andMBA degrees from Johns Hopkins University.