Tharani Loganathan is a Public Health Specialist with specialization in Health Economics, and a Medical Lecturer at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.

She has 17 years working experience with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia in diverse areas, notably in the area of Primary Health Care.

She has a particular interest in Health Economics, Health Systems Research and Health Policy; towards advancing health system goals of achieving Universal Health Coverage.

Her research area for her doctoral degree was on the economic evaluation rotavirus vaccination to inform its inclusion into the national immunization program Malaysia. She conducted a comprehensive evaluation of rotavirus vaccines beyond cost-effectiveness, to include benefits of vaccination in improving equity and financial risk protection.

Currently, Tharani is investigating the gaps in policy protecting the health of migrants in Myanmar, China and Malaysia. Tharani is a 2017 Equity Initiative Fellow for Health Equity in Southeast Asia and China, and is active member of the global Atlantic Fellows community.