Dr. Surasak Saokaew is an Associate Professor at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the University of Phayao, Thailand. He earned his bachelor's in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2003 and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) in 2005 from Naresuan University and earned his PhD in Clinical Epidemiology in 2014 from Chiang Mai University, Thailand. His research interests include epidemiology, outcome research, health service research, health policy, pharmacogenetics and pharmacovigilance. He is known for his research expertise in the meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions. Currently, he is the Director of the Center of Health Outcomes Research and Therapeutic Safety (cohorts) and Dean of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the University of Phayao. The center focuses on research that provides evidence for policymaking, community empowerment, and patient care.