Description

This AMCHAM Healthcare Council hybrid session will bring together senior healthcare leaders to discuss Thailand's Healthy Longevity agenda and the role of health nutrition in supporting healthier ageing. The program is expected to feature perspectives from the public sector on national healthcare priorities, healthcare professionals on patient management and preventive care, and private healthcare leaders on the practical implementation of wellness, prevention, and early diagnosis initiatives. The discussion will also explore how innovation, digital health, and cross-sector collaboration can contribute to a sustainable healthy longevity ecosystem in Thailand.

Beyond expert perspectives, participants will have the opportunity to exchange views and identify opportunities for cross-sector collaboration. The session will conclude with an onsite session and networking at Abbott Office, Q House Lumpini.

About the Speakers:

Dr. Thiti Sawaengtham, Director General, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. Dr. Thiti Sawaengtham holds an M.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, with further qualifications in surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical oncology. He was also a Senior Executive Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. His professional experience includes senior roles across the Ministry of Public Health, as well as hospital leadership and strategic planning positions.

Prof. Weerasak Muangpaisan, Professor, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. Prof. Weerasak Muangpaisan is Professor in Geriatric Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, with academic and research interests spanning ageing, frailty, sarcopenia, nutrition, cognitive disorders, and preventive medicine. He holds a Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians, UK, and a master’s degree in Epidemiology from the University of Cambridge.