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Founder & Executive DirectorContact the Executive Office
David Yusuf
A pharmacologist and senior human-resources and operations executive working at the intersection of medicines, institutional capability, leadership and national resilience.
David Yusuf founded the Medicines Security Institute to establish medicines security as a coherent interdisciplinary field and to strengthen the quality of evidence available to governments, industry and society.
His perspective connects scientific training with extensive organisational leadership and operational experience. Through MSI, he is developing a platform for independent research, strategic intelligence, policy advice and international scholarly collaboration.
Research standards that encourage challenge, transparency and correction.
Clear responsibility for stewardship, funding integrity and institutional conduct.
Leadership shaped through international, multidisciplinary participation.
Future appointments
Governance under development
These bodies are not yet presented as constituted. Appointments and approved terms of reference will be published only after formal confirmation.
Governing Board
The Institute's fiduciary and strategic governing body will be constituted through a formal, transparent appointment process.
International Advisory Council
Global leaders will provide independent strategic perspective without assuming executive or fiduciary authority.
Scientific & Research Council
Distinguished scholars will support research standards, peer exchange and the integrity of MSI's intellectual programme.