Social Participation in Health Financing: Advancing Equity, Trust and Accountability for UHC Objectives The fourth episode in the social participation webinar series - co-hosted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the National Health Commission Office of Thailand (NHCO), with support from UHC2030 – aims to advance...
UHC Journey to Actions Workshop 2026 “Achieving More Health for the Money through Strategic Financial Management” 19–22 OCTOBER 2026 | BANGKOK, THAILAND Background Many countries have made substantial progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by expanding access to essential health services and strengthening financial protection. However, sustaining that progress...
NHCO Thailand emphasizes ‘Social Participation as a hearth of Health Sovereignty at WHA 79 Side Event Writers: Khanitta Saeiew, Sirirat Latlertkarn and Eleanor Anders Bolick, NHCO, Thailand Photos: https://flic.kr/p/2sdVjgZ and CSN Brazil Tuesday 19, May 2026 at World Health Assembly 79 Side Event on the Central Role of...
The first webinar on Institutionalising Social Participation for Health, in advance of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
The Second Webinar on Webinar on Youth Voices at the Hearth of Decision Making in Health, January 28,2026
Dr. Worawit Tontiwattanasap receiving the 2026 United Arab Emirate Health Foundation Prize at WHA 79 May 20, 2026 at World Health Assembly 79 (WHA 79), Genewa, Switzerland, World Health Organization (WHO) announced the public health prizes and awards. Dr. Worawit Tontiwattanasap Director of Umphang Hospital, Tak...
The People’s Party (PP) has reaffirmed efforts to advance a proposed “dignified death” bill. Credit to Bangkok Post (https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/3241343/peoples-party-still-chasing-dignified-death-bill) Photo credit: Image by Parentingupstream from Pixabay The move follows consultations with the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) aimed at strengthening end-of-life care in Thailand, said Exkkapop Sittiwantana, a party-list MP. Mr Ekkapop, accompanied...
UNFPA Thailand and NHCO Join Forces for an Ageing and Inclusive Society for Thailand The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Thailand, led by Siriluck Chiengwong, met with Suthep Petchmak, Secretary-General of the National Health Commission (NHC), and senior executives of the National Health Commission Office (NHCO)...
Thailand Launches First-Ever “National Health Charter on Transgender’s Wellbeing” to Advance National Standard Practices Writer and Photos by Sirirath Ratlerdkarn Bangkok, 31 March 2026—In celebration of the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), Thailand has officially launched its first-ever National Health Charter on Transgender’s Wellbeing Charter B.E....
PMAC 2026 highlights “Silver Economy” as the next inclusive growth frontier The National Health Commission Office (NHCO), Thailand, in collaboration with the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR), Mahidol University, the Japan Center for...
Youth Voices at the Hearth of Decision Making in Health More than 300 youth across the globe joined the global webinar series on Social Participation entitled Youth Voices at the Hearth of Decision Making in Health on January 28,2026. The webinar co-organized by World Health Organization...