Karin Tegmark Wisell, Government of Sweden

Board Member

Biography

Karin Tegmark Wisell serves as the Swedish Ambassador for Global Health, bringing extensive expertise in public health. She has held several senior positions at the Swedish Public Health Agency and the former Swedish Institute for Communicable Disease Control. As Director General from 2021 to 2024, she led significant advancements in public health strategies, enhancing both policy effectiveness and public trust. As a trained physician with a PhD from the Karolinska Institute, she has substantial research and clinical experience and has been actively involved in numerous capacity-building programs. She is also a valued member of various national and international boards and expert groups related to public and global health.