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Is Thailand's new welfare state financially sustainable?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Greying Thailand is taking better care of its people but costs are rising & sustainability is becoming a bigger issue.
New law sparks fears over drug price hikes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2017
» New law allows govt hospitals & clinics to make their own deals. Threat to GPO which supplies low cost drugs to Thailand's universal healthcare program.
Jack Ma: Decades of pain as internet overturns old economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2017
» Students must learn how to work with robots, Jack Ma warns as he predicts 30 years of social conflicts as internet disrupts economy.
No doctor shortage in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2017
» Past doctor shortages no longer exist. More family doctors in communities needed screening people before they go to hospitals.
Long life global trend: South Korean women lead at 90
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2017
» Longer life tied to universal access to healthcare & nutrition as in Korea, Japan & France, but not US in relative decline because it does not have universal access.
Labour shortage: Rehire airline pilots & staff with S44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2016
» With shortage of skilled airline pilots & staff that tourism sector relies on, recall from retirement with Section 44 best strategy.
How to become Japanese
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2016
» Japan has a growing worker shortage & some say "only immigration can save Japan" but becoming Japanese has never been easy.
Who will care for Thailand's elderly?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2016
» Community daycare centers with assisted living for older family members promising idea for coping with Thailand's ageing population.
First school for older people opens in Phitsanulok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2016
» With ageing of Thai society & younger people moving away, school for older people provides place for sharing knowledge & exchanging ideas.
Civil servants to retire at 65
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2016
» With retired people rising from 17.5% now to 25.2% of population in 2030, later retirement will avoid future govt budget crisis. Spending at 3% of GDP now.