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...
3.3.1 Support the implementation of national legislation on health by prioritizing measures to improve public health and reduce risk factors that affect health and cause chronic illnesses through forging partnerships with all relevant sectors. Including the private sector, local administrative organizations, local communities...
Leader’s crisis in Thailand led the foremost 10 health organizations talk at Bellagio Center, Italy during 30 March - 3 April 2009. In a complex of the changing world and a crisis of leader in Thailand, the need to have new leaders with new paradigms...
Thailand’s delegates led by Secretary-General of National Health Commission attended the international conference hosted by Department of Health for England and based on the work of the Commission on the Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), WHO. Over 400 delegates from around the world including ministers, leading...
LAO PDR is one of the pioneer countries in South East Asia to have HIA Decree promulgated since 2006. Benefit from Nam Theun 2 hydroelectric project commenced in May 2005, LAO PDR has drawn attention to health impact from policies. HIA 2008 Organizing Committee Members, consisting...
"As two Asian countries having long standing strong socio-cultural, political and especially religious ties dating back to many millennia, Sri Lanka has always regarded Thailand as one of its closest friends", Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said. Minister De Silva was addressing the...
The National Health Commission Office in collaboration with ABAC University and Chulalongkorn University arranges a series of Citizen dialogue to reach the consensus on the draft health statute and the future health system in Thailand. Press conference was organized at ABAC University today (16 July 2008)...