Bangkok: The government is collaborating with the WHO to promote the "Digital Health Wallet," empowering citizens to take ownership of their own health data and seamlessly connecting healthcare information, supporting the future of global digital healthcare. Today (June 24, 2026), Ms. Lalida Periswiwatana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, prioritizes the development of a digital public health system and the upgrading of the quality of healthcare services in the country. This is to ensure that citizens have convenient, fast, and efficient access to medical services. Most recently, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, held a regional workshop on June 17, 2026, to discuss and promote the development of a 'Digital Health Wallet' system.
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Lalida stated that Mr. Pattana Promphat, Minister of Public Health, has instructed the Ministry of Public Health to accelerate the transition to a people-centered digital healthcare system. The goal of this meeting is to support Thailand in becoming one of the pilot countries in the region, along with Indonesia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), in developing guidelines and a framework for exchanging digital health information according to World Health Organization standards. This will be a crucial foundation for future international health data connectivity.
Ms. Lalida stated that the Digital Health Wallet is a digital healthcare innovation aimed at transforming the way health data is managed, enabling citizens to truly own their own health data, including medical history, laboratory test results, medication history, and other important health information, through a highly secure digital system that allows them to manage access to their data themselves.
This system will enable citizens to conveniently use their health information to support medical treatment at various healthcare facilities, reduce diagnostic duplication, increase continuity of care, and allow medical personnel to access necessary treatment information more quickly, ultimately improving the quality and efficiency of the overall healthcare system.
Ms. Lalida further stated that the groups that would greatly benefit from this system include migrant workers, tourists, frequent international travelers, and patients who require treatment at multiple medical facilities. This is because they would be able to carry and use their health information anywhere under the same standards, without having to manually collect medical documents as in the past.
'The push for the Digital Health Wallet is another important step for Thailand in preparing for a modern, people-centered healthcare system. This system will support cross-border health data connectivity and exchange in the future, enhancing access to medical services, improving the quality of healthcare, and sustainably strengthening public health security in the digital age,' Ms. Lalida said.