Thailand Eyes Becoming ASEAN Health Emergency Hub

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by Paul Rujopakarn    

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand aims to serve as the new ASEAN Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED).

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the plan in Bali, Indonesia, during the 15th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting (AHMM) and related meetings.

 

According to Anutin, six ASEAN member states have backed Thailand in the selection process, in which the kingdom is competing with Indonesia and Vietnam. ASEAN leaders later approved a proposal to establish ACPHEED. The center will serve as a hub to strengthen ASEAN’s regional capacity for responding to public health emergencies and emerging diseases.

 

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ASEAN health ministers have also discussed a draft agreement concerning the issuance of health certificates for ASEAN travelers, even as these nations must still contend with COVID-19.

 

Anutin also informed the meeting that Thailand will prioritize strengthening the region’s health system and resiliency against emerging health threats.

 

During the meeting, the ASEAN Post-2015 Health Development Agenda, pertaining to new ASEAN public health strategies and implementation plans until 2025, was also approved.

 

 

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[hughrection]

Hub hub hubitty hub dee hub dee hub. ????

 

I was worried for a while there - as there were no mention of hubs in the last 10 minutes. ???? 

[mahtin]

Anutin unmasked.

Do as I say, not as I do.

[engamann]

Why not , one more hub wont hurt anybody ????

[jak2002003]

Just now, engamann said:

Why not , one more hub wont hurt anybody ????

Thailand.....the Hub Hub. 

[jacko45k]

5 minutes ago, jak2002003 said:

Thailand.....the Hub Hub. 

The hub of hubs and rubs......

[Willy Wombat]

Soft Power is sooooo yesterday.

 

Back to old faithful, The Hub.

[John Drake]

At least they're "eying" it this time, instead of "mulling" it.

[zzaa09]

Oh dear. They do fancy themselves by way of some deluded heightened enlightenment, don't they. 

As it continues on.

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

The hub of hubs and rubs......

One exception "Pornhub"!!!

[Gottfrid]

HUB!

[Nsp64]

Oh please give it a rest with all this hub nonsense. 

The world is laughing at you with your silly grandiose statements.

Why not just be good at something? Why does it always have to be a hub?

[wwest5829]

My additional suggestion for the Kingdom of Thailand is to use diplomacy with the USA to have Thailand health facilities be recognized to not only be approved for offering medical services for US retired military care (current) but also be recognized to give medical care through US Medicare for Expat retirees residing in the Kingdom. This benefits an equal treatment of the US citizens but also promotes Thailand as a recognized center for international standards medical care at a substantial discount to costs in the USA.

[hughrection]

3 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

My additional suggestion for the Kingdom of Thailand is to use diplomacy with the USA to have Thailand health facilities be recognized to not only be approved for offering medical services for US retired military care (current) but also be recognized to give medical care through US Medicare for Expat retirees residing in the Kingdom. This benefits an equal treatment of the US citizens but also promotes Thailand as a recognized center for international standards medical care at a substantial discount to costs in the USA.

This makes an incredible amount of sense and is a well thought out proposal.

 

For these reasons alone - Thailand is out!  ????

 

[garyk]

3 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

My additional suggestion for the Kingdom of Thailand is to use diplomacy with the USA to have Thailand health facilities be recognized to not only be approved for offering medical services for US retired military care (current) but also be recognized to give medical care through US Medicare for Expat retirees residing in the Kingdom. This benefits an equal treatment of the US citizens but also promotes Thailand as a recognized center for international standards medical care at a substantial discount to costs in the USA.

Can't imagine the price gouging that would go on with that idea. 

[wwest5829]

12 minutes ago, garyk said:

Can't imagine the price gouging that would go on with that idea. 

So, you have some information concerning the current payment of medical bills from those already getting Thai healthcare through US retired military Tricare? How would expanding US coverage of Medicare cause a change of current conditions of coverage?

[The Hammer2021]

4 hours ago, Nsp64 said:

Oh please give it a rest with all this hub nonsense. 

The world is laughing at you with your silly grandiose statements.

Why not just be good at something? Why does it always have to be a hub?

Please indicate  any article, headline radio or TV programme to prove your assertion that the world is laughing  at Thailand. You can not because  it isn't true.

[garyk]

4 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

So, you have some information concerning the current payment of medical bills from those already getting Thai healthcare through US retired military Tricare? How would expanding US coverage of Medicare cause a change of current conditions of coverage?

Never happen!

[Soikhaonoiken]

Oh No , not another Hub, you won't be able to get into Thailand soon with all the hubs..????

[mikebell]

Surely Anutin is the Medical Emergency?