Thais spend 6.9 years living with illness or disability (opens original article in a new tab)

Thailand's aging population faces significant health challenges, with Thais expected to live 6.9 years with illness or disability, straining healthcare systems and highlighting a need for expanded long-term care services.

• Thais spend 6.9 years living with illness or disability in later life
• Only 43.3% of patients needing palliative care have access to services
• Thailand needs 13-fold increase in long-term care workers by 2037