Mala Thapar

Mala joined the HealthTech Public Advisory Group in 2025. She brings lived experience as a neurodivergent, South Asian woman with long-term disabilities and physical health conditions, specifically asthma and autoimmune conditions. Her patient experience includes navigating complex care systems, managing multiple conditions, and helping to tackle the barriers that racialised and disabled people face in accessing equitable healthcare.

Mala has contributed to diverse health research projects in digital health, asthma self-management, and autoimmune conditions, advising on study design, participant materials, accessibility, and intersectionality. She has a particular interest in ensuring research is inclusive, relevant, and meaningful for under-represented communities.

Mala’s advisory skills and collaborative work with researchers, health professionals, and fellow public contributors have successfully strengthened communication, equity, and accessibility for patients.