Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan, Candidate for WHO Director-General, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at Yerevan State Medical University and Editor-in-Chief of OncoDaily, announced that Professor The Hon Greg Hunt, Australia’s former Minister for Health, will join the International Advisory Board of his campaign for World Health Organization Director-General.
“It is a great honor to announce that Professor The Hon Greg Hunt, former Minister for Health of Australia, has kindly agreed to join the International Advisory Board of my campaign for Director-General of the World Health Organization.
As Minister for Health from 2017 to 2022, Prof. Hunt led Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and made telehealth a permanent part of Medicare. Over nearly two decades in Parliament he also served as Minister for the Environment, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, and Minister for Sport.
Thank you very much for your trust and support, dear Greg.”
About Professor The Hon Greg Hunt
Professor The Hon Greg Hunt served as Australia’s Minister for Health and Aged Care, led the nation’s health system response through the COVID-19 pandemic and implemented major initiatives in medical research and mental health. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Senior Legal Review Officer at the UN Centre for Human Rights in Geneva and Associate to the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
Prior to his public service, he was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. He was named the inaugural Best Minister in the World at the World Government Summit, recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Leader for Tomorrow, and shortlisted as a finalist for the UICC Outstanding Policy Maker Award.
He currently serves as an Honorary Melbourne Enterprise Professor at the University of Melbourne, Chair of the Turner Institute Advisory Council at Monash University, an Honorary Professor at University College London, and Senior Advisor at Alvarez & Marsal.
About Dr Gevorg Tamamyan
Dr Gevorg Tamamyan, MD, MSc, PhD, DSc, FASCO, is a prospective candidate for the post of Director-General of the World Health Organization, nominated by the Republic of Botswana. He is a global leader in oncology, health systems strengthening, and international health cooperation, recognized for building bridges between countries and advancing equitable cancer care in resource-limited settings.
Dr. Tamamyan is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology at Yerevan State Medical University and CEO of the Immune Oncology Research Institute (IMMONC).
He is the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of OncoDaily, one of the world’s largest oncology media platforms, created to democratize access to reliable, independent, and evidence-based cancer information globally.
Dr. Tamamyan was elected and currently serves as President of two major international pediatric oncology organizations: the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) Asia Continental Branch, representing pediatric oncology professionals across Asia, and the Pediatric Oncology East and Mediterranean (POEM) Group, uniting 28 countries and 110 cancer centers. He also serves as Co-Chair of the St. Jude EURO Regional Advisory Committee, encompassing 13 European countries.
At the age of 31, Dr. Tamamyan was appointed Head of the Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Armenia, where he led the consolidation of previously fragmented pediatric oncology and hematology services into a single national center. Under his leadership, the Center evolved into a regional reference point, with survival rates reaching up to 80%.
He also co-founded City of Smile, a national pediatric cancer charity that helps ensure universal coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of every child and young adult with cancer in Armenia.
Dr. Tamamyan is Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Cancer and Crisis and an adviser to the Rector of Yerevan State Medical University. He previously served as President of the Harvard Club of Armenia.
Educated and trained across seven countries in Europe, North America, and Asia, his professional journey spans frontline clinical practice, research, academic leadership, national cancer center management, global health diplomacy, and institution building.
He is the recipient of numerous international awards and distinctions, including Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO); ASCO LIFe and IDEA Awards; UICC and IARC Young Leader Awards; the 40 Under 40 in Cancer Award; the Latin American and Caribbean Society of Medical Oncology (SLACOM) Award for Global Oncology Leadership; and the Global Health Catalyst Distinguished Leader Award.
He is married and has two daughters, Charlize and Letizia.
Read more about Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan’s WHO candidacy:
Dr Gevorg Tamamyan is Nominated as a Candidate for WHO Director-General Position
Watch HRH Princess Dina Mired’s interview with Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan: The Man Who Challenged Cancer Hierarchies