Thai UHC Journey Workshop 2024
Health Promotion: A Transformative Path Towards Sustainable Health and Well-being
4-8 November, 2024 at Thai Health Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Background of the workshop
Universal health coverage (UHC) ensures everyone has access to essential health services without financial burden, covering everything from prevention to palliative care. Achieving UHC requires strong, efficient, and equitable health systems, with each country tailoring its approach based on population needs and available resources. Health and well-being are also influenced by social, economic, political, environmental, and commercial factors. The 21st century faces interconnected global crises like pandemics, noncommunicable diseases, economic instability, and extreme weather, which exacerbate health inequities and hinder UHC progress.
Health promotion is crucial for UHC, emphasizing equitable and sustainable development and addressing health determinants for substantial health gains. The Ottawa Charter (1986) outlines five key actions for effective health promotion: building healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, developing personal skills, and re-orienting health services.
The 4th Thai UHC Journey Workshop, themed “Health Promotion: A Transformative Path Towards Sustainable Health and Well-being,” will take place from November 4–8, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand. Co-hosted by key health organizations in Thailand, the workshop aims to share experiences, build capacity for health promotion in low- and middle-income countries, and encourage practical applications based on participants’ contexts.
Previous workshops
- 2021 Thai UHC Journey Workshop : How Thailand Achieved Good Health at Low Cost? (Online), October 25-29, 2021 click
- 2022 Thai UHC Journey Workshop : Health and well-being in all policies: Thailand experience, November 21-25, 2022, Bangkok Thailand click.
- 2023 Thai UHC Journey Workshop: Social Participation in Health Decision-Making,November 27-Dec 1,2023, Bangkok Thailandclick. The summary report (click)
1 Important document
Concept Note Approval LetterThe Confirmation Letter Logistic Guide
2 Important date
- Deadline for Application submission: Friday, September 6, 2024
- Announcement of selected participants on the website and by e-mail: Monday, September 16, 2024
- Deadline for attendance confirmation : Friday, October 11, 2024
- Orientation date (Online) (TBC)
- Workshop (in Bangkok) date : November 4-8, 2024
Contact us; thaiuhcjourney@gmail.com