Potential Financial Savings of 22.8 Billion Baht Achievable Through Successful Life-Saving Campaign
In a groundbreaking move, the Thai government has launched a nationwide health initiative, "Healthcare for All Ages," led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This ambitious initiative aims to improve the health of more than 38 million Thai citizens and save over 22 billion baht in national healthcare costs by 2025.
Yesterday, at the launch event, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of this initiative, emphasizing that while NCDs are non-infectious, they remain the leading cause of death in the kingdom. Education about maintaining good health, she noted, is crucial for reducing mortality and improving national productivity.
The government's health campaign runs until Sept 30 and will focus on major NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and heart conditions. It will also deliver early screening and preventive services across all age groups using modern health risk assessments, including AI-based retinal scans for diabetic patients.
Collaborations with organizations like Docquity and AstraZeneca will enhance patient education and adherence through digital tools, targeting cancer care and vaccine awareness. This collaboration, part of initiatives like OAZisCare, is a significant step in integrating digital health solutions into the Thai healthcare system.
In the face of challenges, such as recent transfers of Sub-District Health Promotion Hospitals (SHPHs) to Local Administrative Organizations (LAOs), the government remains committed to ensuring equitable access to medications, equipment, and specialized care across all SHPHs. Addressing systemic challenges in decentralized administration is essential to the success of the "Healthcare for All Ages" initiative.
The ultimate objective is to reduce NCD prevalence through early intervention, digital health adoption, and strengthened healthcare infrastructure. With this comprehensive approach, the Thai government aims to create a healthier future for its citizens.
- The health initiative, "Healthcare for All Ages," led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in collaboration with organizations like Docquity and AstraZeneca, aims to combat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart conditions, and kidney disease by providing digital tools for patient education and adherence, especially focusing on cancer care and vaccine awareness.
- To achieve this, the government campaign runs until Sept 30, delivering early screening and preventive services for all age groups using modern health risk assessments like AI-based retinal scans for diabetic patients.
- With the launch of this initiative, the Thai government is dedicated to reducing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through early intervention, digital health adoption, and strengthening healthcare infrastructure.
- The ultimate goal is to create a healthier future for over 38 million Thai citizens by aiming to lower mortality rates due to NCDs and improve national productivity.
- While emphasizing the importance of this initiative, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pointed out at the launch event that, though NCDs are non-infectious, they remain the leading cause of death in the kingdom, underscoring the need for education about maintaining good health.
- Addressing challenges such as recent transfers of Sub-District Health Promotion Hospitals (SHPHs) to Local Administrative Organizations (LAOs) is essential for the success of the "Healthcare for All Ages" initiative, in order to ensure equitable access to medications, equipment, and specialized care across all SHPHs.
