WHO Director-General Urges Thailand to Maintain SsS Financial Stability and Sin Tax Measures
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On October 25, 2026, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sent an open letter to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dated October 14, 2026, recommending that the government preserve the financial stability of the Health Promotion Foundation (SsS) and maintain taxes on alcohol and tobacco. The letter highlights SsS as a global innovative model for health promotion, citing its 2021 Nelson Mandela Award. Mahidol University President Prof. Dr. Piya Mit Sri Thra supported WHO's stance, warning that changing funding structures could expose public health efforts to political interference from industry lobbyists and undermine the foundation's independence.
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