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Fish linked to heart failure risk, omega-3 results mixed

(Reuters Health) – For people conscious about their heart health, a new study suggests it may be best to eat fish instead of taking individual omega-3 fatty acids in supplement form.After reviewing information on the habits and fatty-acid blood levels of more than 20,000 male doctors, researchers fo

Finding the true north of evidence-based policy development

Finding true north is important for accurate navigation to embarking on the right path. While there may be many paths to making policy decisions, the ultimate goal is to end up with a decision that has been well-informed by evidence. Evidenced-based policy decisions result in more transparent and ef

Financing Resilient Health Systems: Regional Collaboration and Opportunities in a Changing World

Stakeholders examine interconnected financing and supply chain challenges, exploring opportunities for regional collaboration to strengthen health security, alongside the IMF–World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok. On 12 October 2026, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) and the Health In

Final Report: Understanding the determinants and dynamics of access to maternal, newborn and child health care for migrants in Thailand along the Thai-Myanmar border

Undocumented pregnant women migrants and their young children are disproportionately affected by displacement and health system constraints. In Thailand, chronic gaps in financing and manpower resources challenge the sustainability of border health facilities to provide services to migrants. Kanchan

Final Report: The effectiveness of conversational AI service (chatbot) utilisation on vaccine confidence and uptake

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of the infodemic and vaccine hesitancy posed a significant challenge to adequate vaccine uptake. In response, conversational AI services such as chatbots have become an increasingly popular tool in the field of health ser-vice delivery and comm

Final Report: Optimizing healthcare system in Thailand through addressing low-value care in Thailand

Thailand’s health system is facing challenges from resource constraints including limited budgets, shortages of health professionals, and restricted access to essential medical equipment. At the same time, the system continues to provide low-value care (LVC), which not only fails to deliver meaningf

Final Report: Mid-Term Review of Thailand’s Second National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR 2) 2023-2027

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health challenge that affects human health, animal health and the environment. It also threatens the national economy through food exports and medical tourism. Thailand’s Second National Action Plan on AMR sets six goals and six strategies under a On

Final Report: Lessons Learned from the Use of a Real-Time Monitoring System for Thai Traditional Medicines and the Path to Universal Health Coverage

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

Final report: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Research and Decision Support Initiative in Asia (CORESIA): a regional study on vaccination certificates

As countries being their COVID-19 vaccinationation campaigns, an increasing number of public and private sectors in many settings are considering the introduction of COVID-19 vaccination certificates or similar instruments as a safe passage into the new normal. By facilitating the resumption of trav
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