NHA 18 – 2025

18th  National Health Assembly

The NHA Organizing Committee has announced that the 18th National Health Assembly (NHA 18) will be held from November 27-28, 2025, under the theme “New Wealth for Health” of Thailand. To enhance social participation from stakeholders nationwide and adapt to the new normal, the assembly will be conducted in a hybrid format, both on-site and online.

5 Agendas at NHA 18

This year assembly brings 5 agendas to discuss at the NHA namely

1. Creating Opportunities in the Silver Economy
2. Proactive Thai Health Systems amidst Geopolitical Turbulence
3. Facilitating a Just Energy Transition through Solar Power
4. Management Systems for Health and Well-being in a Poly crisis
5. Area-based Multi-stakeholders Mechanism for Sustainable Development

5 Highlights of NHA 18

Thailand’s National Health Assembly has transformed itself for better performance. The changes in the NHA are summarized as follows:

1. Policy Champion: Selecting NHA agenda items that focus on national priorities, with national agencies responsible for these agendas.
2. Applied Issue-based Health Assembly: Co-creating and co-initiating resolutions based on strong evidence, and identifying the main organizations driving NHA resolutions.
3. Two-Year Technical Preparation: Allocating a two-year period for the technical preparation of agenda items.
4. Engagement with Private Stakeholders and Youth: Incorporating private stakeholders and youth networks into NHA organizing mechanisms to increase societal participation.
5. Policy Market at the NHA: Facilitating the exchange of ideas and policy innovations from various stakeholders in Thailand.

Where NHA Resolutions go

After resolutions are adopted by consensus at the assembly, they are submitted to the National Health Commission, chaired by the Prime Minister, for consideration and action. If required, the resolutions are further presented to the Cabinet. Simultaneously, the resolutions are reviewed by the NHA Resolution Follow-up Committee, which is responsible for strategizing their implementation.