BANGKOK, 15 July 2015 – Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has sent a letter to Thailand’s Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to express her appreciation with the country’s success in Mers control, from national to local levels.
Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin said Dr. Margaret Chan termed the success in the prevention of new Mers case in Thailand as a great victory of the region and the world.
The minister cited the world organization as saying that the success reflected the strength of public health services in Thailand in terms of management and disease surveillance. It means Thailand has high-calibre medical teams which are the result of continuous personnel development during the past thirty years and good cooperation between the public and private sectors.
According to the minister, Thailand also has highly effective National Health Security System which provides high quality health care with low expense compared to its GDP. The system becomes an exemplary low-cost health care service which facilitates the Mers control in the country.
Despite the world-recognized success, Minister Ratjata said the Public Health Ministry would maintain the highest level of Mers control measures until the virus outbreak is confirmed terminated across the world.
