Speaking at the closing ceremony of the third National Health Assembly (NHA) on 17 December 2010, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said civil participation was necessary in the time of crisis. “The issue of health is not solely the role of the public health ministry, but the...
Turning Thailand into a regional medical hub, revived recently by the Abhisit government amid serious concerns over the effect on health care for Thais, was put on the agenda of the third National Health Assembly. NHA deputy chairman Surapote Suwanpanich said it was decided the issue...
A doubling of maternity leave from three months to six months is needed to promote breastfeeding, the National Health Assembly has decided. The third annual National Health Assembly (NHA) approved the motion on 17 December 2010 amid concerns about a decline in breastfeeding among Thai women. The...
Public health officials and family advocates are pushing for a law to control the marketing of baby milk formula which they blame for a decline in breastfeeding. The move received backing from the three-day National Health Assembly which began on 15 December 2010 . Once the...
The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) - as the organization being responsible for building the healthy public policies - has encouraged the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health and the Woman’s Health Advocacy Foundation to draw the Bill on Reproductive Health Protection B.E. … Seminar...
National Health Commission Office (NHCO) together with National Health Security Office (NHSO)and Prince of Songkla University held an academic forum on southern area based health assembly titled “A Decade of Knowledge Development of Health Assembly” ” during 11-13 October, 2010, at Chalermprakiat International Convention Centre....
Thailand currently has four main health security systems namely 1) CSMBS (Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme), covering about 5 million people; 2) SSS (Social Security Scheme), covering about 9.8 million people; 3). Universal Coverage (UC), for 47.3 million people; 4) Private insurance, covering individuals who wish...
The sub-district (Tambon) of Paak Poon in Nakon Sri Thammarat has been hailed as an example of a successful and dynamic Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO). Its successes are significant and have taken time and care to construct but more than that they have required the inspiration...
A new Thai forum consults the public on the government’s health agenda. The challenge will be to incorporate these diverse views into public health polices. Apiradee Treerutkuarkul reports. For Dr. Suwit Wibulpolprasert, chairman of the committee organizing Thailand’s first National Health Assembly (NHA), which took place...
Mrs. Kannikar Bunteongjit, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Commission, and the Thai representatives attended the Regional Consultation on Social Determinants of Health (SDH) during 18-20 February 2009 organized by the Ministry of Health and Nutrition of Sri Lanka in Colombo. The meeting addressed the important...