Ms. Traisulee Traisoranakul, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Defense Minister, joins the campaign for “World AIDS Day” ( World AIDS Day), which the World Health Organization . It is designated December 1 each year to raise awareness of the importance of AIDS prevention and acceptance and understanding of people living with HIV around the world. supporting the campaign to stop the spread of AIDS Provide people with correct self-protection measures that can be implemented in daily life.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to end AIDS by 2030, promoting the national strategy to end AIDS. 2017-2030 There are 3 main goals: no infections, no deaths, no stigma to solve the problem according to the strategy 1. Reduce new HIV infections to less than 1,000 cases per year 2. Reduce deaths among people infected with H. ivy No more than 4,000 left a year and 3. Reduce discrimination. HIV related and gender down from original 90 percent with basic principles create justice reduce inequality gender equality
Ms Traisulee said the government has developed 6 strategies to end AIDS in the long term, namely: 1. Focus and accelerate the delivery of highly effective services to cover at-risk areas and populations 3. Develop and accelerate treatment assistance and social care 4. Improve the image of understanding at individual, family and community levels Rights protection mechanisms exist to reduce discrimination and discrimination 5. Invest in management efficiency across sectors and at all levels 6. Promote and develop access to justice Make effective use of data and research
Ms. Traisulee said that in 2022, Thailand served as the Chairman of the Executive Board of the United Nations AIDS Program or UNAIDS PCB. On this occasion, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health was a representative of the Thailand pushing through various activities Show the world the importance of 3 issues: protect the youth. free from AIDS Because it is a group of people who together are the future of the country and the world. Accelerate universal coverage of HIV/AIDS services and promote the reduction of stigma and discrimination against those living with HIV. Be it in the delivery of healthcare services, educational institutions, workplaces and communities.
However, in mid-December this year Thailand will host the 51st UNAIDS PCB conference, which will be attended by 22 member countries, non-profit organizations (NGOs) and sponsoring bodies. (Co-Sponsor) present and Mr. Anutin will chair the meeting. By hosting this time, Thailand will push the world to see the importance of ending mother-to-child transmission and ensuring access to HIV prevention. and emphasized the issue of non-discrimination and reducing stigma. This will be an important mechanism to reduce threats to the global health system and reduce the country’s potential from HIV and AIDS problems.
