Dr Fiona Bull, who leads WHO’s unit on physical activity and healthy diets, says Thailand is showing regional leadership by developing a national physical activity action plan and leading similar initiatives to prompt countries toscale up action.
“Like other countries in the region, and around the world, rapid changes in Thailand in how people travel, work and play are leading to less active lifestyles,” says Dr Bull.
Rungtiwa Makim, director of Angthong Municipality’s division of public health and environment, says left untreated, the NCD challenge will escalate and affect families and communities, adding to higher national expenditure on healthcare along with economic, social and mental problems for patients and their caretakers.
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“在安通市,在日常生活中增加身体活动是很容易做到的。”
“In Angthong, it has been easy for people to increase physical activity in their daily routines,” says Ms Makim.
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Makim女士说:“步行或骑自行车上班和购物,这对健康都会有很大的好处。”
“By walking or cycling to work, or buying groceries and running errands, it makes a big difference to your health.”