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Section 4.
Way Forward and
Recommendations
Based on the findings of this white paper, the following recommendations can be made for the national and healthcare facility (hospital) levels of Thailand. This set of recommendations highlights the key areas for continued efforts or further improvements and is not exhaustive of all recommendations.
National level recommendations
1. Further global and regional health and DRR efforts
• Continue to strengthen policies, strategies, and measures for response to EIDs to further commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-20307,8
• Strengthen integration of health and disaster risk sectors in line with the Bangkok Principles and guided by the core principles and approaches of the WHO Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Framework30,31
• Strengthen regional support and technical coordination for the control of EIDs through the ASEAN Centre for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases (ACPHEED) to be based in Thailand32
2. Enhance coordination and collaboration within and between ministries
• Strengthen coordination between the Ministry of Public Health and the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Ministry of Interior to ensure health emergency strategies and preparedness plans align with disaster risk management plans, as well as align with global and regional agendas
• Establish clear departmental responsibilities within the MOPH to support the delivery of the new normal medical services models, early detection and active COVID-19 screening, and other critical measures for response
• Strengthen border control, cross-border surveillance and information sharing between countries through coordination between relevant ministries
3. Support to healthcare facility and community levels
• Continue to mobilize care at the community level by strengthening the capacity of Village and Migrant Health Volunteers
• Strengthen risk communication strategies through multi-sectoral
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