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 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 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 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 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...
Our Health Our Rights to Health in Thailand Source: NHCO, Thailand and https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/339161 Image by NHCO, Thailand The representatives of the Thailand National Health Commission Office (NHCO) participated in this year’s 'World Health Day' on April 22nd, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was organized by the World...
Living wills and the right to refuse life sustaining medical treatment Source: Bangkok Post (https://www.tilleke.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2011-jul29-living-wills.pdf) Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Everyday, you control your health and finances. You decide whether to go to the doctor when you become ill or injured. You also decide whether to purchase, sell or gift...
Thailand's National Health Assembly concept introduced in Kyrgyzstan. Source: WCO, Kyrgyztan Today (April 17,2024), the World Health Organization Kyrgyzstan and the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) Thailand (NHCO), along with the national partners, held a telebridge session to introduce the National Health Assembly concept to Kyrgyzstan. This...
Cambodia visits Thailand to deepen a knowhow on social participation support Health System Source: NHCO, Thailand Cover photo: https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand/thailands-land-borders The Cambodia delegation which leads by the General Secretariat for the National Social Protection Council, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia and related national agencies visits the National Health Commission...
The Four Bangkok Health Assembly Policies aim at improving the quality of life in the metropolis Source: https://theactive.net/news/urban-20240331/; https://prachatai.com/journal/2024/04/108661; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Swing In a bid to foster public discourse aimed at enhancing the well-being of Bangkok residents, four policy issues which developed by the Bangkok Health Assembly, were recently...