Our work in Thailand

A Collaborative Approach

The CCS represents a shared commitment to improving health in Thailand. Over 60 stakeholders, spanning government agencies, academia, and civil society, are actively collaborating to tackle key health challenges. The WHO serves as a facilitator, leveraging its expertise and influence to drive this broad partnership.

WHO Thailand’s work

WHO’s work in Thailand is based on the Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2022 - 2026, it describes WHO’s medium-term strategic vision to guide the Organization’s work in Thailand. Most importantly, it describes six priority programmes on which the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand, its numerous partners, and the World Health Organization will work jointly over the next 5 years. These programmes address some of the critical public health issues facing Thailand in its unique context – an upper-middle-income country that has pioneered universal health coverage and that is committed to improving health through knowledge generation, evidenced-based policy, and social/political action. It works to improve systems needed to implement national health policies, strategies and plans, and to achieve national targets under the Sustainable Development Goals.

Key Focus Areas

The CCS outlines six strategic priorities, addressing crucial health challenges in Thailand:

• Digital Health: Streamlining digital health platforms and health information systems for improved healthcare delivery.
• Enhancing Leadership in Global Health (EnLIGHT) : Strengthening Thailand's role as a leader in global health initiatives.
• Migrant Health: Improving healthcare services and access for migrant populations.
• Noncommunicable Diseases: Addressing the burden of diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes through prevention and control efforts.
• Public Health Emergencies: Enhancing preparedness and response capabilities to effectively manage health emergencies.
• Road Safety: Reducing road traffic accidents and injuries through targeted interventions.