Public Health Club Proposes Amendments to Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) Act, Focusing on Budget Decentralization to Communities for Better Health
The Public Health Club of Thailand has expressed its support for amending the Thai Health Promotion Foundation Act (ThaiHealth Act), with the primary goal of enhancing the efficiency of public healthcare at the local level.
The key concept behind this proposed amendment is to increase budget allocation toward primary healthcare systems and communities. This would allow local agencies to access resources and address the health issues of community members more rapidly and effectively, based on the view that the community is the most important foundation for promoting good health.
In addition to budget decentralization, the club emphasized the importance of clear performance measurement. They want ThaiHealth's budget utilization to focus primarily on public health outcomes, ensuring that every baht of funding is used to create tangible, positive changes in the well-being of the Thai people.
This movement marks a significant step toward reforming ThaiHealth's operational system to be more flexible and aligned with the current situation. It is hoped that if the legal amendments are successful, they will help reduce inequality in access to healthcare services and strengthen the grassroots public health system nationwide.