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PM highlights Thailand’s UHC at Apec summit

  IN ADDRESSEING the Apec summit in Lima, Peru, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra showcased Thailand’s success in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) since 2002. The programme now provides health insurance to over 99% of the population, greatly reducing medical expenses and improving access to healthcare over the past two decades, NNT said. During a

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Apec closes in Peru with China’s President Xi front and centre as Trump whiplash looms

  By AP and published by Yahoo!News Lima, Peru – After two days of meetings in Lima that rarely ventured beyond platitudes in discussing the strategies of robust economic engagement, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum wrapped up Saturday (Nov. 16) with a spirit of detente that many fear the annual summit may not see again

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