Thailand faces severe fine particulate matter (PM2.5) annually. In Bangkok, only 14.6% of children’s bedrooms had air purifiers in 2023, while over 78% of households lacked them in 2021. Adoption is constrained by costs, standards, housing structures, maintenance, and behavior. National ce

The Thai Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) launched the “Quick Win” campaign in 2023, aimed at providing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among unvaccinated girls aged 11 to 20. This campaign increased vaccination coverage from 45% to 80% for girls who received at least one dose. The inc

Situation of Clean Air Rooms and Air Purifiers in Thailand Thailand continues to experience persistent fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less (PM2.5), posing significant risks to public health, particularly among vulnerable populations. About 13.6 mill

This article is part 2 of the blog series: “Knowledge Translation: The Key to Turning Mathematical Models from a Black Box into a Powerful Tool for Policy Decision-Making” In part 1 of this blog series, we discussed the role of mathematical models in supporting evidence-based public health decis

Traditional knowledge of health care in Thailand, referred to as Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) or Kan Paet Pan Thai, has a rich history of application in disease prevention and treatment. However, TTM’s prominence waned for about six decades since the 1920s when Western medicine took precedence. T

Traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) have increased in uptake and economic importance globally. T&CM involves the examination, diagnosis, therapy, treatment, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. The World Health Organization's (WHO) Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023 outlin

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the health system has the potential to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and overall quality of medical services worldwide. In response to global advancements, Thailand proactively developed the National AI Strategy and Action Plan 2022–2027, which emph

Six potential interventions for implementation in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area were identified based on available evidence on effectiveness, feasibility, and cost: (i) clean air rooms; (ii) dust-free bed nets; purifiers; (iii) masking; (iv) clean cooking; (v) green screens, and (vi) metropolita

Thanchanit Thaipitakwong is currently a Senior Content Creator at HITAP, responsible for planning and delivering research communication to the public and developing content in various formats tailored to different audiences and platforms. With a background in pharmacy and experience in medical communication, she focuses on making complex academic c

Benjarin Santatiwongchai is Head of Communication for HITAP. Having studied BSc in Pharmacy from Mahidol University, her knowledge in current and emerging medical technologies and interventions has led her to become involved with Health Technology Assessment. In 2012, she completed her MSc in Health Economics at the University of York. She is now a