On June 22, 2011, the National Health Commission Office of Thailand (NCHO) organized a forum on “How much political parties are interested in public well-being?” At the discussion were Dr Amphon Jindawatthana, secretary-general to the National Health Commission, Dr Piya Hanvoravongchai, PhD, a public health academic...
The delegation of Ministry of Health of Vietnam has visited pioneer health organizations in Thailand during 19 – 26 June 2011. The study visit aimed to exchange experiences and enhance collaboration in strengthening health systems. The Vietnamese delegation headed by Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien,...
A seminar on the right to pass away in the terminal stage of life and its impacts on patients and doctors was organized at the Thai parliament building on June 10. It focused on the intention and impacts of a 2010 ministerial regulation on criteria...
Health Assembly Network revealed that a remarkable conference “a decade of National Health Assembly” is to be organized in order to review and shape its future direction. The conference will be held on 7-8th July 2011 at Chiang Mai Grandview Hotel. This is to celebrate 10...
Thailand together with China, Rawanda, Germany, Save the Children Fund and World Health Organization (WHO) discussed the movement towards universal health coverage at the side meeting of the 64th World Health Assembly (WHA) on 17 May 2011. The event provided a platform for experience sharing...
Representatives of political parties and academics discussed health policies of political parties at the Krungthep Trakij Forum. Three political parties presented their populist health policies. The Democrat Party has seven policies for system improvement and a long-term health finance master plan. The Bhumjaithai Party focuses on...
The chair of the Health Workforce Commission supports the cabinet resolution to produce more health personnel for local hospitals at the level of sub-district nationwide. He points out that it will improve primary health care for people and suggests the next government work out comprehensive...
To support national reform, authorities in Nakhon Pathom province had their first meeting on 3 May 2011, to work out a provincial integration plan for its future. The concerned parties that attended the meeting were Mahidol University, Silpakorn University, provincial health office, a conservation club...
On 12 April 2011, The Cabinet adopted the resolution of the 3rd National Health Assembly (NHA) to promote breastfeeding. The essence of this resolution is the extension of maternal leave from 90 days to 180 days and the control of food marketing strategy for infants...
The cabinet resolution on 8 February 2011 demanded that Ministry of Industry slow down the issue of mineral lease of Tungkum Company Limited on plot no. 104/2538 and others until the report on contamination; worthiness of natural resources and mineral royalty ; self-reliance of livelihood...