Meng-Wong Taing

Dr Meng-Wong Taing, also known as Wong, is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Queensland, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. He is a registered pharmacist and qualified biostatistician. Taing obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours Class 1) in 2002, Graduate Certificate in Technology Innovation Management in 2012, PhD in Pharmacy in 2013, and Masters (Coursework) in Biostatistics from the University of Queensland. Following his doctoral studies, he worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Translational Research Institute (TRI), investigating novel drug candidates for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. In 2014, he joined the School of Pharmacy as a Lecturer and received the Dean's Commendation for Research Higher Degree Excellence. He has progressed to the position of Senior Lecturer, demonstrating a strong commitment to advanced statistical applications in health research.

Taing's expertise in quantitative analysis spans cell biology, social science, and medical research, where he leads and supports collaborative projects addressing complex health challenges while promoting research transparency, methodological rigour, and interdisciplinary innovation. His research encompasses oral health promotion and services in community pharmacies, therapeutic drug monitoring for vancomycin and tacrolimus, pharmacist management of oral mucosal diseases and xerostomia, polypharmacy in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, medication effects on mental health conditions, and medicines usage in maternal and child health. He has secured funding for projects including 'Oral health promotion in community pharmacies' (2024, Prevention and Oral Health Promotion grant), 'A national survey exploring oral health promotion potential in Australian community pharmacies' (2016, Colgate-Palmolive Pty Ltd), and 'How do Australian community pharmacists manage non-healing mouth ulcers' (2016, Australian Dental Research Fund Inc). Taing serves on the editorial board of BMC Medical Education. Key publications include 'Changes in patient symptoms after kidney transplantation' (2026, Transplantation Proceedings), 'Oral health educational interventions for pharmacists and pharmacy staff: a scoping review' (2025), 'The influence of maternal information sources on infant oral hygiene practices for six-month-olds in South Australia' (2025, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health), 'Integrating oral health into primary care: a proof-of-concept for dry mouth management in the Australian community pharmacy setting' (2024, Australian Dental Journal), 'Impact of preoperative haemoglobin A1c levels on postoperative outcomes in adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery: a systematic review' (2024, Diabetic Medicine), 'Dry mouth effects from drugs used for depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar mood disorder in adults: systematic review' (2023, BJPsych Open), and over 50 additional works from 2009 to 2026.

Professional Email: m.taing@uq.edu.au