The triangle that moves the mountain : nine years of Thailand’s National Health Assembly (2008-2016)
‘The NHA has allowed the different stakeholder groups to understand and respect each other’s points of view much better
through dialogue’
‘The NHA has allowed the different stakeholder groups to understand and respect each other’s points of view much better
through dialogue’
A national platform and process of participatory public policy development based on wisdom, which is convened once a year
A provincial platform and process of participatory public policy development based on wisdom at a provincial level
A platform and process of participatory public policy development based on wisdom for a specific issue
Assessing health impacts of policies, programs and projects by stakeholders to make healthy options for decision making
A framework and guideline in making policy and strategy for health which is participatory developed for the national and local levels
Rights to health which are stipulated in the National Health Act that beyond access to health care, i.e., right to live in healthy environment
A joint effort of all sectors to drive the health system effectively by sharing resources and integrating mandates at the regional level
Various commissions are set up to advocate specific issues such as international trade and health, social determinants of health
National Health Commission Office (NHCO) emphasizes working with networks at the national and global levels in order to build collaboration and promote the participatory public policies process based on wisdom. We believe that public participation and networking leads to the sustainable change for wellbeing.
Health is not only the political choice but health is an investment choice
By : Prof. IIona Kickbusch
