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Professor Neeraj Bhala of the University of Melbourne has been given the prestigious Bisset Hawkins Medal 2025 of the Royal College of Physicians London, one of the highest awards of contributions to the public health. This award highlights his international contribution to epidemiology, clinical practice and leadership of health systems.
Only persons who have shown unparalleled excellence in the promotion of public health, preventive medicine, and evidence-based policy can receive the Bisset Hawkins Medal 2025. The choice of Professor Bhala indicates decades of innovative research in the field of gastrointestinal epidemiology, healthcare equality, and the reinforcement of pubic health systems all over the world.
Professor Bhala is a recognised international scholar and a leader in the field with a track record of advising governments, participating in landmark global burden of disease research, and leading ground-breaking initiatives to enhance population-level health outcomes. The fact that he was awarded the medal makes him part of an exclusive group of doctors who have influenced the present model of health care.
Epidemiology work in particular his pioneer work that earned him the Neeraj Bhala award was the contribution of Professor Bhala. His work has defined clinical guidelines, national policies, and authoritative evidence that is in use by organisations worldwide in health.
One of the highlights of his career is the fact that he has always been interested in health inequity, particularly in underserved populations. His work in both Asia-Pacific and low-resource have been used as examples of translational research--the middle ground of theory, field study, and practical policy intervention. His capacity to balance scientific rigour and a strong sense of humane, community-based healthcare is often discussed by his colleagues.
The Royal College of Physicians London was in applauding Professor Bhala on the occasion when the honour was announced when it said that he embodied the essence of the Bisset Hawkins legacy. The College shed light on his leadership in the face of emerging health issues in the community coupled with responses to infectious diseases, chronic diseases and research and collaboration with other societies in times of crisis.
This is because the award committee highlighted that his work still remains relevant to present and future generations of clinicians, making it crucial to have a science-driven leadership in the field of public health.
The accomplishment of Professor Bhala is another milestone to the Australian academia. His fame positively influences the University of Melbourne as a hub of medical research of the world-level and underlines the contribution of Australia to international medical innovation of public health.
Scientists observe that this international recognition reinforces networks of cooperation and stimulates the increase in spending on global health research and education.
With the Bisset Hawkins Medal 2025 awarded to Professor Bhala, the international medical fraternity looks forward to more of his work to influence policy and research priorities. His works are used by future generations of epidemiology leaders, health system administration, and preventive medicine.
By this honour, Professor Bhala reinstates the key role of the leadership of public health in solving the most complicated healthcare problems of the world.
