Yongyuth Thammawut

Yongyuth Thammawut is a prominent figure in Thailand's healthcare sector, currently serving as the Director-General of the Department of Medical Sciences. He has been instrumental in monitoring and responding to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, including overseeing the identification and management of various COVID-19 variants. In recent news, he highlighted the prevalence of the JN.1* variant, which constitutes a significant portion of COVID-19 cases in the country.