Bangkok – The World Health Organization has praised Thailand for its achievement in eliminating elephantiasis, a human disease caused by parasitic worms.
On behalf of Thailand, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha received a plaque of honor from WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after the nation was declared an elephantiasis-free society.
The WHO chief also lauded Thailand for playing a major role in the global healthcare industry while recognizing the nation’s remarkable accomplishment in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Thanking the WHO chief, Gen Prayut said Thailand will continue to integrate the WHO’s policies in its health-related operations, informing Director-General Ghebreyesus of the government’s universal health coverage scheme, which the prime minister believes will help narrow the existing social gap.
Gen Prayut added that Thailand is happy to share its knowledge and experience in public health with other developing and undeveloped nations.
