On 24 January 2024, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, as the Representative of His Majesty the King, presided over the 32nd Prince Mahidol Awards (PMA) of the year 2023 at the Chakri Throne Hall and hosted a dinner in honour of the laureates at the Boromrajasathitmaholarn Hall. The Ceremony was also attended by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Members, President of the Privy Council and Privy Council Members, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassadors of nominating countries, as well as the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation Board of Trustees.

The 2023 PMA recipients are as follows:

In the field of Medicine, Professor Napoleone Ferrara, M.D. from USA / Italy won the prize for his discovery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the subsequent development of Bevacizumab as a treatment for highly vascularized, aggressive cancers and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

In the field of Public Health, Dr. Barry H. Rumack, M.D. from USA won the prize for his creation of the Rumack–Matthews nomogram that has allowed doctors all over the world to appropriately diagnose paracetamol toxicity.

Established in honor of HRH Prince Mahidol of Songkla as “The Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health of Thailand," the PMA annually recognizes individual(s) or institution(s) with outstanding and exemplary contributions to the advancement of the international medical and public health services since 2002. Each Award consists of a medal, a certificate, and a prize to the sum of 100,000 USD.