Introduction: Global health challenges require collective action and international cooperation in an increasingly interconnected world. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria has emerged as a key player in addressing these pressing issues. Since its establishment in 2002, the Global Fund has played a critical role in financing and coordinating efforts to combat…
Thailand has long been a source, transit, and destination country for human trafficking. The situation is complex and multifaceted, involving both domestic and international trafficking networks. While the Thai government has taken steps to address the issue, challenges remain in effectively combating this crime. Source Country: Thailand serves as a significant source country for trafficking…
In Thailand, a Village Health Volunteer (VHV) is a crucial component of the country’s primary healthcare system. VHVs are local individuals who volunteer their time and efforts to support community health initiatives in rural areas. They play a vital role in promoting preventive healthcare, delivering basic medical services, providing health education, and facilitating referrals to…
The majority of more than half of people on Earth live in Asia. Moreover, 49.7% of all Asians are from East and Southeast Asia (1). Considering the tremendous demographic and geographic variation in this region, the enormous population indicates that a complete and integrated system in policy-making must be established to realize the aim of…
China becomes the main market for most of the wildlife products from Southeast Asia, every year the demand for wildlife products in China has increased rapidly along with the development of traditional Chinese medicine which uses a lot of ingredients from wild animal products as medicines [1, 3, 4]. According to CITES Trade Database 1997–2016,…
Gender equality is a global issue with limitations on basic human rights. Men and women both face challenges as a result of socially constructed rules that have been embedded in their daily lives since birth. Equal rights and equal opportunities for men and women in all aspects of life, including the community, workplace, and organization,…
COVID-19 has brought the world to its knees as it massively impacts economies, big or small, with the deadly virus claiming millions of lives. As of May 20, 2021, COVID-19 has accounted for 166 million cases and 3.5 million deaths worldwide1. In the past months, following the steady drop of cases, Southeast Asia and many…
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control, nearly half of the world’s population live in areas at risk of Malaria1. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in 2019 alone, an estimated 228 million malaria cases worldwide have been recorded2. Since its discovery in the early 1890s, Malaria remains a significant public health…
Given its strategic location at the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand’s primary challenge is ending the statelessness that comes with its bordering nations1. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that Thailand has almost half a million stateless people, making it an essential country for statelessness reforms. Due to a lack of documented…
Civil society organizations (CSOs) working on HIV/AIDS initiated a discussion mapping joint resource mobilization efforts with the government and other sectors to end HIV/AIDS epidemic in Thailand. This mapping activity aims to equip key policymakers on using data analytics for informed decision making. Results are set to help government sector, NGOs, or CSOs working directly…