Experts ask the government for healthcare system reform to address new challenges

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By Veena Thoopkrajae with additional report by Patcharee Leunguthai

 

Despite Thailand gaining global recognition for its world-class medical and wellness facilities, lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, rising health expenditure, and the surge in the aging population are putting increased pressure on future healthcare services.

 

Speaking at a recent seminar on “Health and Wellness Sustainability”, Assoc. Prof. Chanchai Sittipunt, dean of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine, said that the government must reform the healthcare system based on people-centered health services in response to the needs and expectations of its population. Other challenges to be addressed are primary care, integrated care, and patient-centered care.

 

Nowadays, poor health is not only caused by known illnesses but by many factors including PM2.5 pollution, emerging diseases, global warming and overflowing garbage. Non-communicable conditions as well as a fast-growing aging population also affect health and become challenges for the future health system.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/experts-ask-the-government-for-healthcare-system-reform-to-address-new-challenges/

 

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[hotchilli]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Despite Thailand gaining global recognition for its world-class medical and wellness facilities, lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, rising health expenditure, and the surge in the aging population are putting increased pressure on future healthcare services.

For the wealthy elites, not sure that cascades down to the lower rungs of local society.

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