PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY INTEGRATING WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF BUDDHISM

Abstract

This article presents the concept of integrating the principles of Buddhism, namely the Trisikkha principle, which consists of precepts, meditation, wisdom, to apply in health care, and the Dharmanamai principle. Dharma comes from 2 words, namely the word Dhamma and the word hygiene, Dhamma is natural, and hygiene is good physical health, so "Dhammanamai" means Healthy by natural method or healthy by natural way applied to public policy for health by the importance of the health system. It is imperative that Thailand prepares for public health work. The success of the policy has been implemented through the 20-year National Strategic Plan on Public Health. The Ministry of Health has promulgated a strategy. "Strong People, Strong Economy, Strong Thailand" which is a strategy that reflects a holistic service system. There is a wide range of services integration, close to the way of the community, promoting fairness, and promoting the efficient use of resources. Organize a referral network for systematic care. There is a mechanism for policy and strategic management to be able to drive into action through the process of preparing government action plans. Concrete work During this reform phase, the Ministry of Public Health has implemented policy formulation with emphasis on both actors in the public policy process and models for public policy analysis. By selecting the most appropriate policy to achieve the objectives according to the needs. Issues, strategies, indicators, and targets are reviewed. Based on ethics, morality, and values.