Thailand is developing its traditional wellness industry renewal plans. Government spokesman Anusha Burapachaisari
recently announced a five-year plan for the Ministry of Public Health. Their goal is to make Thailand the top choice
for wellness tourism. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha supported the plan, which uses the history of traditional
medicine and natural therapy in Thailand. We need to improve the economy and promote health and wellbeing.
The five-year plan, from 2023 to 2027, aims to improve local therapy and herbal medicine as a more important part of Thailand’s
healthcare system. The strategy includes improving health safety and preserving local medicinal knowledge, making well-being
tourism more attractive. This effort can attract more high-income long-term visitors interested in experiencing the health
benefits of Thailand’s traditional wellness system.
The plan focuses on three main objectives:
Creating tailored treatment programs: The plan aims to develop unique treatments for people dealing with problems such as sleep disorders, chronic pain and substance addiction. This treatment will be based on traditional Thai medicine.
Improving the quality of herbal medicine: The government wants to ensure that all herbal drug manufacturers adhere to the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards to improve the quality of healthcare. So far, 45 herbal medicines in 61 government hospitals have met GMP standards and seven others are improving their practice.
Establishing accredited Wellness Center: To further enhance Thailand’s application as a destination for wellness, the plan is to create an additional wellness center. There are currently 570 such facilities, of which 160 have already been certified under the scheme.
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Officials are confident that the plan will boost local knowledge of Thai wellness tourism and boost the confidence of foreign tourists.
