Mercy or taboo? Thailand navigates debate on end-of-life decisions

January 22, 2025

Mercy or taboo? Thailand navigates debate on end-of-life decisions Source By Thai PBS World’s General Desk, https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/mercy-or-taboo-thailand-navigates-debate-on-end-of-life-decisions/55896 Credit to Thai PBS World, December 23,2024 Photo credit to Post Today Though euthanasia is still illegal in Thailand, the conversation around end-of-life care is shifting. Terminally ill patients now have the...

International efforts to advance ‘WHA Resolution on Social Participation’ at Thailand NHA 17

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January 3, 2025

Source: https://theactive.thaipbs.or.th/news/publichealth-20241127 and NHCO Thailand Representatives from the international networks and other countries have reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing social participation for universal health coverage (UHC) and well-being, emphasizing their readiness for global collaboration. Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health highlighted the importance of including vulnerable and...

Education Ministry launches new initiative through school health charters to improve student well-being focusing on e-cigarette prevention

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December 8, 2024

Education Ministry launches new initiative through school health charters to improve student well-being focusing on e-cigarette and bullying prevention Photo Credit : Thai PBS (2024, March) Source: ThaiRat, Thai PBS, Prachachat NEWS The Ministry of Education (MoE) will spearhead a new educational health system program, driving the recently...

Thai UHC 2024 Journey Workshop fosters Health Promotion exchange among 10 Asian Countries

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December 7, 2024

Thai UHC 2024 Journey Workshop fosters Health Promotion exchange among 10 Asian Countries Thai UHC Journey Workshop 2024: ThaiHealth, Thailand National Health Commission Office (NHCO) and Co-Host Agencies Welcomed 10 Asian Countries to Share Experience in Advancing Health Promotion and Health Systems Strengthening while Reducing Public...

Health Assembly in Thailand and Tamil Nadu, India

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August 17, 2024

Health Assembly in Thailand and Tamil Nadu, India Source AHI, Japan (https://ahi.sub.jp/eng/archives/6661 ) Asian Health Institute (AHI), Japan and ILDC alumni co-organized the online learning session called Chika-Chika on Health Assembly for social participation in Health Policy which focused on the case of Thailand Health Assembly and...

HiAP – A Tool for promoting equity by tackling root courses of health disparities

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July 10, 2024

HiAP – A Tool for promoting equity by tackling root courses of health disparities Writer: Danielle Thonton, St. Catherine University, Minnesota, USA Editor: Khanitta Saeiew, NHCO Thailand The concept of Health in All Policies (HiAP) emerges as a crucial strategy for addressing health disparities and promoting health equity...

Public Policy Recommendations for Well-Being of PRIDE Youth in Buriram Province Thailand

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June 27, 2024

Public Policy Recommendations for Well-Being of PRIDE Youth in Buriram Province Thailand Writer: Khanitta Saeiew, Rattana Oebking, Chalalai Juntavadee, NHCO Thailand Editor: Danielle Thornton, St Catherine University, Menisota, USA The Thai Senate approved an equal marriage law on June 18, 2024, making Thailand the first nation in ASEAN...

World Health Assembly, Member States endorsed Thailand’s “Social Participation Resolution” push

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June 21, 2024

World Health Assembly, Member States endorsed Thailand’s “Social Participation Resolution” push Source: https://theactive.net/news/publichealth-20240601/ Photo : NHCO, Thailand and WHO Edited by: Danielle Thornton and Khanitta Saeiew At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, Thailand's resolution on "Social Participation for UHC, Health and Well-being" lead, was officially endorsed. With...

Government urged to back people calls for social participation

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June 15, 2024

Government urged to back people calls for social participation Source: https://theactive.net/news/public-policy-20240608/ Photo : NHCO, Thailand and WHO Edited by: Danielle Thornton and Khanitta Saeiew The World Health Assembly has officially endorsed a resolution on social participation. The public sector emphasized its effectiveness, acknowledging that while it may take time,...

Regional Director WHO SEAR met NHCO Thailand

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June 15, 2024

Regional Director WHO SEAR met NHCO Thailand On June 13, 2024, Ms. Saima Wazed, Regional Director World Health Organization South-East Asia Region - WHO SEARO and Dr Jos Vandelaer, WHO Representative to Thailand met Dr. Suthep Petchmark, Secretary-General of National Health Commission and his team at...

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