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Fostering Healthy Ageing Evidence from Thailand Dr. Wachira Pengjuntr Director General. Department of Health Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

Capital Bangkok Official languages Thai Ethnic Groups 75-85% Thai 14% Thai-Chinese 12% other Religion Buddhism Population 65 millions Children (under 15 years) 11.6 millions (17.8%) Labor force (15-59 years) 42.8 millions (65.6%) Elderly (60 years and over) 10.7 millions (16.5%) Elderly (65 years and over) 7.2 millions (11.0%) Life Expectancy at Birth Male 71.8 years (Average number of years a person Female 78.6 years could expect to live after birth) Source : Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University Population Gazette, 2016 2

Thailand Rapid Ageing 16 % Aged Society >10 % (2016) (2005) Complete > 20 % aged Society (2021) Super aged >28% Society (2031) Source : Situation of Thai Elderly 2014 3

Thai Family : Low Birth rate : Live longer Family Three with gens children No One person Single children Family parent Family Source: Thai Population Report 2015 ; Office of The National Economic and Social 4 Development Board, United Nations Population Fund ( UNFPA )

Changing Demographics • Decreasing fertility • Increasing life expectancy • Speed of ageing • Increasing dependency ratio • Feminization of ageing • Increasing the elderly • Increasing number single • Living alone 5

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National Policy For Healthy Ageing Integration & Collaboration : 4 Ministries Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Interior Ministry of Social Ministry of Education Development and Human Security 7

Objectives Thai Active and Healthy Ageing (3s) 2. Strong (Health) 1. Socia l The elderly have good health Families and communities as a strong institution. 3. Security The welfare system and support services with quality standards access. 8

Universal Health Strong Care (Health) Healthy Ageing Community Comprehensive health Care Proactive programs - Physical check up - Health Promotion - Geriatric Clinic Health - Long Term Care Settings 9

Social Connection Alone Participation Supportive System - Degeneration - Elderly Clubs - Depression - Center for the development quality of life in the elderly - Dementia - Health Promotion Temple - Dependence - Death 10

Secure  Age – Friendly Communities  Universal Old Age Pension (600 – 1,000 Baht)  Disable Pension (800 Baht)  Social Insurance  Government Pension  National Savings Fund 11

National Policy : Long Term Care 12

Long Term Care Services Elderly Dependent / Family dep ./ Community dep family Family volunteer (FV.) - Multipurpose center community - Rehabilitation center - HV./ECV./physical therapy - Nursing homes Local - Nurses/Caregivers Administration - care manager - M&E /Support/promote Province - Standard control - 1 ° , 2 ° , 3 ° care & Excellent center MoSD&HS MOPH - Home health care team. & care manager Central Policy/Laws/Standards Admin 13

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