Bhutan Policy Innovation Lab Visits Thailand’s NHCO to Explore Digital Innovation in Participatory Policy Processes February 17, 2025, NHCO Bangkok, Thailand – The Bhutan Policy Innovation Lab visited Thailand’s National Health Commission Office (NHCO) on February 17, 2025, to explore digital innovation in participatory policy processes and...
What is the e-Living Will? Why is it Important? Source Policy Watch: https://policywatch.thaipbs.or.th/article/life-86 The 'e-Living Will,' also known as a letter of intent, is gaining attention in Thai society. Rooted in the principle of individual rights, it allows people to articulate their preferences for medical treatment at...
Thailand adopts 'Living Will,' protecting right to dignified death for elderly Source the Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University (Press Release, January 2025), Matichon Thailand's annual birth rate has drooped below 500,000 for the first time in 75 years. The decline continues despite the government's 'Give...
Mercy or taboo? Thailand navigates debate on end-of-life decisions Source By Thai PBS World’s General Desk, https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/mercy-or-taboo-thailand-navigates-debate-on-end-of-life-decisions/55896 Credit to Thai PBS World, December 23,2024 Photo credit to Post Today Though euthanasia is still illegal in Thailand, the conversation around end-of-life care is shifting. Terminally ill patients now have the...
Source: https://theactive.thaipbs.or.th/news/publichealth-20241127 and NHCO Thailand Representatives from the international networks and other countries have reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing social participation for universal health coverage (UHC) and well-being, emphasizing their readiness for global collaboration. Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health highlighted the importance of including vulnerable and...