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Asia-Pacific shows how patient engagement is key for healthcare

Asia-Pacific shows how patient engagement is key for healthcare

A well-informed public is more willing to engage with the healthcare system, enabling preventative care and treatment that is in patients’ long-term interests.
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Thailand ranked 66th on UN Human Development Index

Thailand received a score of 0.8 on the index, with an average life expectancy of 78.7 years, an average of 15.9 years of education and a per capita income of 619,000 baht (US$17,000).
Vietnam’s Health Supplement Market: Trends, Opportunities, Market Entry

Vietnam’s Health Supplement Market: Trends, Opportunities, Market Entry

The growing demand for health supplements has resulted in increased usage of imported products as people tend to trust these brands more than domestic ones. Foreign brands tend to be positioned in the premium segment to attract mid-to-high-end consumers, while local brands generally concentrate on the mass market.
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Access to healthcare: Why we need to prioritize women and girls

Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of global health and public infrastructure. Vulnerable populations have disproportionately suffered the impacts of the pandemic
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Thailand quarantines 12 crew members and passengers on Monkeypox alert

The 12 crew members and passengers on the same flight, who were in close contact with the infected traveller, have now been quarantined in Thailand for seven days.
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Thailand starts Monkeypox screening at international airports

According to the Department of Disease Control (DDC), travelers are now required to fill out and present a health declaration QR code card upon arriving in Thailand, allowing officials to keep track of each passenger.
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Bangkok prepares to shift Covid-19 treatment from pandemic to endemic

Most Bangkok residents are fully vaccinated, with around 60 percent having at least 1 booster dose. These figures suggested that Bangkok might be ready to shift its strategy to managing Covid-19 as an endemic disease.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) WHO Thailand Situation Report - 22 February 2021

Southeast Asia Covid-19 : shifting from pandemic to endemic

Multiple governments, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, have announced timelines to ease pandemic restrictions, normalize life with Covid-19, and revive their economies.