Thailand needs to step up efforts in using research and smart technologies to support healthcare businesses to better compete with foreign countries if the country wants to become a medical hub in Asean. The country should use the pandemic as an opportunity to catch up on trends in healthcare, said Naritcha Torsutkanok, vice-president of the Medical and Health Device Manufacturers Industry Club. Medical experts and businessmen have called on the government to strengthen the Thai medical industry. China can produce medical equipment at relatively low cost, which fuels price competition in the global market. A joint survey by the NBTC and the Bank of Thailand shows the healthcare segment has gained substantial benefits from 5G technology.

Source: Bangkok Post December 04, 2020 21:11 UTC