The world is changing rapidly. What happens today can determine what the future holds, and if health technology can be developed on target, it will definitely help write a bright future.
On April 1, 2024, Department of Mental Health The Ministry of Public Health, the National Innovation Agency (NIA), the Electronic Transaction Development Agency (ETDA) and the FutureTales LAB by MQDC jointly organized the "Futures of Health and Wellness in Thailand 2033" seminar. The Future of Thai Social Health and Well-being in the Next 10 Years" at Siam Paragon to predict how what we are doing today will affect the world in the future.
In the presentation of many health stories, but Insiderly.ai Let's summarize the interesting content related to the change in technology. Read it in this article.
Thailand Health Check: Health at risk of opportunity
Before predicting what the health of people and Thailand will be like in the next 10 years, Dr. Piyarit Ittichaiwong. Lecturer from Siriraj Center for Information and Information Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital. The foundation is laid by telling about the current health situation of Thai people that the average life expectancy of Thai people tends to increase for both women and men. The average life expectancy of females has increased to 81.05 years, while that of males is 74.92 years, which is a good thing.
Another positive sign is that the younger generation, especially Gen Z, is twice as knowledgeable about health as other age groups, which means that they will take good care of themselves and will be an example for others to follow.
But there are many things to worry about. Although we are living longer, it also indicates that Thai society is moving towards a fully aging society. There are fewer new births. At the same time, people are facing more severe ailments, both old and new. Whether it is COVID-19, Alcoholism has recently been reported to have an increase of 20% in cases, including air pollution caused by PM2.5 dust.
Another issue that Dr. Piyarit considers important is: Thailand still lacks many medical personnel. No matter how many people apply to study medicine every year, it is still not enough to meet the demand of the labor market.
"In Thailand, the ratio of doctors to 10,000 patients is 6.5, but in developed countries, the ratio of doctors is 20 per 10,000 patients.
Although there are many problems, he still believes that Thai people will definitely overcome all crises. If cutting-edge technology is used to help take care of health, more people will be able to take care of their health.
"Today's technology has many interesting things that can be further developed. Now that Thai society is waking up to artificial intelligence such as AI, we will soon see many new innovations such as AI to help analyze and test genetics, which will help us predict whether each person has genes that are at risk of cancer or thalassemia so that we can prevent it early, and we can do gene therapy or gene change to cure the disease."
Dr. Piyarit confirmed that if the target is achieved, the target will be achieved. It will help build Thailand's reputation as more recognized in medical tourism. It will attract foreign tourists to be treated in Thailand. Stimulating economic growth to reach 760 billion baht By 2027.
Forecast for the next 10 years What will be the health of Thailand depends on our hands.
After recognizing the current health situation of Thai people. The next highlight of the event was the presentation of the results of the research on the topic "Will We Be Well? Tales from the Futures" by Ms. Vipatra Totemchokchaikan. Senior Future Forecasting Researcher, FutureTales LAB by MQDC, explained that from the prediction of the future of health and well-being of Thai society today, what the future will look like in 2033. as follows
1.The Dusk of Healthcare : สิ้นแสงสาธารณสุข
This kind of future may seem the most hopeless compared to other types because Thailand will be plagued by internal and external problems, which arise from the lack of preparation of a plan to support the health of Thai people, lack of resources, etc. Lack of personnel and lack of good budget management. As a result, the public health system ultimately deteriorated and collapsed.
2.Public Health Meridian : ระบบสุขภาพทั่วหล้า
This kind of future can be achieved if the driving of the system at the national level is at a good level. With the government as the core, it is effectively driven. Emphasis on promoting public well-being and supporting health equality People not only have more knowledge about taking care of themselves, but they also have hope that their lives can end in a good way.
However, there is still a certain amount of inequality in the future. The public may still have incomplete access to health services, and despite the government's good intentions, there will still be a lack of consistency in solving the problem.
3.Medtech Twilight: Advanced Medical Night
This future is possible because of the advancement of medical technology. New innovations such as AI are being used to research and treat more people. Not only that. The number of people who have access to cutting-edge technology will increase significantly.
However, there are still some problems in the future. The problem of inequality will not disappear. When people have access to cutting-edge technology, they must only live in big cities, and there may be problems with the use of innovation without taking into account good ethics.
4.Dawn of Wellness : รุ่งอรุณสุขภาวะ
This future image will be taken to the next level in technology. When Thailand will be able to develop infrastructure, It has led to urban development, full social development, and is known as a country that develops innovations, not just innovation users.
And when there is good technology, it will result in the well-being of people in society. Public and private organizations are seriously investing in infrastructure problems. Promote health services to be strong and send Thailand to be known to people around the world as Medical Tourism is the goal of all nationalities.
5.Zenith of Self-care : สุขภาพสุขสมบูรณ์
This kind of future is the best visual prediction. People in remote areas do not need to travel to hospitals in the city, but they can take care of their health by themselves, or if they really want to, they can receive services from the nearest community health service.
"These five futures are all possible, depending on how everyone today will help each other push and drive them out," Mr. Vipatra concluded.
