Topic: 2025 – Vaccine Access and Distribution
Country: Thailand
Delegate Name: Wade Bond
World Health Organization
Vaccine Access and Distribution
Kingdom of Thailand
Wade Bond
East Grand Rapids
The issue of vaccine access has became one of the biggest health issues globally since the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries like India, Brazil, and even the USA, to a lesser extent, are still having a hard time getting vaccinations done for diseases like COVID-19 and measles. The poor and rural areas worldwide are still being disadvantaged by the unequal distribution of vaccines. The Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) appeals for more robust global cooperation, improved access, and dependable health systems. Thailand endorses these objectives and insists that every nation should join forces so that no one gets deprived of vaccines.
Thailand has turned around the vaccine access issue by making it a major issue. The country through its universal health care system provides free routine vaccinations for children. A majority of the children are vaccinated on schedule, and the country records the highest vaccination rates in the world for the diseases measles and polio. During the pandemic, Thailand managed to get hold of the vaccines through the help of international partners, and although at times there were instances of vaccination hesitancy, the country managed to yield a high disposal of vaccinations by making use of local clinics, volunteer health workers, and public awareness campaigns. Besides, Thailand keeps on putting money on the strong cold chain storage, digital vaccination records, and training for the healthcare workers so that vaccines are safe and can reach the entire population.
Although there are good vaccination infrastructure resources and Thailand has a strong health system, there are still challenges. Those living in remote villages, migrant laborers, and groups belonging to ethnic minorities sometimes find it difficult to get the vaccines. Natural calamities like floods may come up and cause disruption of delivery routes and storage problems. Thailand is, however, aware that many poor countries are in an even worse situation, including having no medical staff, disrupted supply chains, and no storage facility. Thailand wants world cooperation to be a must so that no country is left behind.
