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...
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...
NHCO joins the 7th Asia-Pacific Directors-General Meeting to advance social equity across the region On 3 December 2025, Dr. Tipicha Posayanonda , Deputy Secretary-General of the National Health Commission; Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Senior Advisor; and their delegation from the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) Thailand participated...
Youth National Health Assembly 2025 – Empowering Youth Voices for Health and Sustainability- Bangkok, November 2025 The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) in collaboration with various youth networks including Global Health Youth Fellowship Program (GHYFP), International Federation of Medical Students Association – Thailand (IFMSA Thailand), The Student Union...
WHO and NHCO Strengthen Collaboration for Inclusive and Equitable Health Systems Nonthaburi, 27 October 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) reaffirmed their close partnership to advance social participation, equity, and health governance in Thailand and beyond. During a...