Global Health Policy Expert & Bloomberg Chair at Council on Foreign Relations; Author of "Plagues and the Paradox of Progress"; Founding Editor of Think Global Health

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Thomas J. Bollyky Biography

Thomas J. Bollyky is the inaugural Bloomberg Chair in Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations, where he directs the global health program. He also serves as the Council's senior fellow for international economics, law and development, and is the founding editor of "Think Global Health," an online magazine examining the impact of health on economies, societies, and daily life worldwide. Bollyky earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology and history from Columbia University and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.

Bollyky's career encompasses law, government service, and global health research. Before joining the Council on Foreign Relations, he was a fellow at the Center for Global Development and director of intellectual property and pharmaceutical policy at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. In this role, he led negotiations on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical technologies in the U.S.-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement and represented the U.S. Trade Representative in discussions with China on food and drug import safety. Bollyky was a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa, where he worked as a staff attorney at the AIDS Law Project, and practiced law at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, representing clients before the International Court of Justice and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has also consulted for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Health Organization.

Bollyky is the author of the book "Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World Is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways." The book was recognized as a top-selling title in health and medicine and has been translated into Chinese and Japanese. In it, Bollyky analyzes how advances in combating infectious diseases in low-income societies have introduced new challenges that may undermine global health progress.

Bollyky's work has appeared in publications such as New York Times, Washington Post, the Atlantic, and Wall Street Journal, as well as in more than 50 scholarly journals, including Science, Nature, the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, and Journal of the American Medical Association. He has testified before the U.S. Congress and foreign parliaments and served on expert committees at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The World Economic Forum named Bollyky as one of its global leaders under 40. His background in international law, global health policy, and trade positions him as a leading voice on the intersection of global health, international development, and security.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Thomas J. Bollyky Videos

Interview with Tom Bollyky on legal and ethical issues in global health

Interview with Tom Bollyky on legal and ethical issues in global health

CGD vice president, communications and policy outreach Lawrence MacDonald interviews CGD visiting fellow Tom Bollyky on the legal and ethical issues...

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