Esther Wai Yin CHAN

• Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, HKU
• Assistant Dean (Health Sciences Education), LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed)
• Research Lead, Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research (CSMPR), HKU
• Member, The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences

Professor Chan’s research interests include medication safety and effectiveness, utilising big data for population-based studies. She leads multicentre interventional clinical trials and has built global research networks that utilise electronic health records to connect Asia and the world. In 2012, she became a founding member and Research Lead of the Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research (CSMPR), with a vision to improve health outcomes through interdisciplinary collaborative research that addresses crucial questions related to medication safety and effectiveness. Her research on managing acute agitation in emergency departments directly impacted clinical practice, leading to additional drug and dosing recommendations in the Australian Therapeutic Guidelines and the Hong Kong Hospital Authority drug formulary.

Professor Chan led research on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to facilitate informed decision-making on vaccine uptake, contributed to the establishment of the Central Dilution procedures for vaccine preparation and developed online training programs for healthcare professionals.

As Assistant Dean (Health Sciences Education), Professor Chan oversees the teaching and learning of health science disciplines including Biomedical Sciences, Chinese Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. In addition, she actively promotes inclusive practice at residential halls and for students with Special Education Needs (SEN).