The Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ratchada Cressey, Assistant Dean, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sompong Sriburee, Assistant Dean, led a delegation of undergraduate students to the student exchange program of the Asia-Pacific Alliance of Health Leaders (APAHL) 2026, held under academic cooperation agreements among member institutions. The program, themed “Disaster Healthcare Preparedness and Response: Strategies and Leadership Approaches,” took place from October 10-13, 2026, at the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan.

The exchange served as a forum for sharing knowledge, experience, and best practices in medical and public health disaster preparedness and response. It also helped students develop health leadership skills in an international context and strengthened academic ties among the participating institutions, preparing them to play a key role in promoting health and improving population health outcomes in the future. Students and faculty from five institutions took part: Chiang Mai University, Mahidol University, the University of Hong Kong (People’s Republic of China), Deakin University (Australia), and Yamaguchi University (Japan).