Thailand EEPO 2020 pushes the Thai public

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Currently, medical advancements and the public health system in Thailand have developed greatly compared to the past. This is because new medical technology and innovations that arise from collaboration between related organizations play an important role in pushing for more comprehensive and effective treatment approaches for patients. To raise the standard of care and enhance the quality of life for patients. With awareness of such importance Therefore, the Thailand EEPO 2020 (Experience Exchange with Patient Organization) event was organized, a seminar project to exchange knowledge between patient groups under the topic "The Power of Data" and entering the digital age of the healthcare system" (Power of Data & Digitization of Healthcare), which is a collaboration between IEEPO (International Experience Exchange with Patient Organization), Cancer Network Foundation (TCS: Thai Cancer Society) and Hemophilia Patients of Thailand (THPC: Thai Hemophilia Patient Club) under the support of Roche Thailand Company Limited, with the main objective of strengthening relationships through the exchange of information. and assess the benefits and challenges that come with personalized health care. (Personalized Healthcare) Use of data in the health.

system and use of digital technology in the health system One of the main themes of Thailand EEPO 2020 is the advancement of Personalized Healthcare, which plays a role in greatly increasing the efficiency of patient treatment. By extracting information that is useful for treating patients, such as genetic information or history of complications To diagnose and choose a more accurate treatment strategy by Mr. Ekawat Suwantaroj, Vice President of the Hemophilia Patients Club WhatsApp Number List of Thailand. and co-host of the Thailand EEPO 2020 event said, “Even though each patient shows the same symptoms, But there may be different causes of illness. Therefore, the role of personalized health care begins with diagnosis to help patients understand the basics of their own health. And there are ways to take care of and monitor your own symptoms appropriately. In the case of patients with rare diseases Individualized health care will become increasingly important. Because more than 80 percent of rare diseases are caused by genetic abnormalities.



This makes accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment planning an unavoidable necessity. In addition, personalized health care prevents the transmission of genetic abnormalities in the family in the future. Therefore, care Individual health Therefore it is beneficial to both ourselves. It also helps protect our family members." From basic information It can be seen that personalized health care relies on large amounts of patient data. Therefore, storing and accessing data is an important key to increasing patient survival rates. Ms. Sirinthip Khatiyakarn, President of the Cancer Network Foundation and co-host of the Thailand EEPO 2020 event revealed personalized health care through the perspective of a former cancer patient that “My dreams and hopes as a cancer patient is to see that comprehensive cancer gene testing (Comprehensive Genomic Profiling) before the treatment process becomes basic in the Thai public health system. Especially patient information is very valuable for treatment. Because it allows cancer patients to receive more targeted treatment. Helps reduce complications Reduce the risk of non-response to medication They are also better prepared to deal with and prevent cancer. In addition, the right to access Big Data helps Thai medical personnel and researchers to develop cancer medicines that are specific to Thai genes. which in the future may reduce costs and enable.