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Honouring exceptional contributions to health innovation and leadership in global health
Professor Tran Xuan Bach, lecturer at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and an alumnus of the 2013 cohort of the IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) programme, has been awarded the 2025 Global Healthcare Innovation Leadership Award. The award was presented at the 16th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), held from 20-23 February 2025 in Atlanta, USA.
This prestigious award recognises scientists who have made significant contributions to health innovation, health systems and digital health technologies, with a particular focus on improving access to healthcare for vulnerable populations. Bach’s work has been instrumental in integrating cost-effective health models to strengthen health systems, enhance global health resilience, and prevent pandemics in developing countries.
Receiving this award further highlights the growing recognition of Vietnamese scientists on the international stage. Previously, Bach was honoured with the 2023 Outstanding Research Award by ISPOR, the world’s leading association for health economic evaluation.
A Leader in Global Health and an IAP YPL Alumnus
As an IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) alumnus, Tran Xuan Bach exemplifies the impact of the YPL programme in shaping emerging leaders in medicine and public health. The IAP YPL initiative supports outstanding young professionals—clinicians, educators, researchers and policymakers—by equipping them with essential leadership skills and connecting them to a global peer-support network.
Since its launch in 2011, the IAP YPL programme has built a strong network of over 280 alumni worldwide, many of whom have gone on to influence health policies, lead innovative research and drive change in healthcare systems globally. Professor Bach’s achievements highlight the value of investing in leadership development for young health professionals to advance sustainable and impactful healthcare solutions.
Read more about this news here. IAP congratulates Professor Tran Xuan Bach on this well-deserved recognition and remains committed to fostering future leaders in global health through the YPL programme.
Learn more about the IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) programme here.