The future of Aerospace Medicine Training: What’s the next game changer?

Time: 1300 hrs, Tuesday 28 October 2025
Panel Chair: Professor Tracy Smart, Air Vice Marshall (Ret’d)

Aerospace medicine training for military aircrew has followed a very traditional structure for many years, with only incremental changes occurring over a long period of time. However, the introduction of new aviation technology and the emergence of new challenges in aircrew health and safety have necessitated innovation in training in many countries. This panel looks at new approaches in aerospace medicine training in the Asia Pacific region, with representatives from Thailand, Malayasia, Australian, and Singapore, and poses the question – what will be the next challenge in aerospace medicine training in these countries.

Speakers

Dr_PauloALves
Air Vice Marshall Bussakorn Pamorn

Director of Aviation Medicine Institute, Royal Thai Air Force

Col (Dr) Zulkefley Mohammad
Colonel (Dr) Zulkefley Mohammad

Head, Institute of Aviation Medicine, Royal Malaysian Air Force

WGCDR Collette Richards
Group Captain Collette Richards

Senior Aviation Medical Office – Clinical
Former Commanding Officer, Royal Australian Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine

Dr Jason Low
Senior Lieutenant Colonel (NS) (Dr) Jason Low

Avaition Medicine Physician, Changi General Hospital
Former Head Aeromedical Centre, Republic of Singapore Air Force