Abstract
The review of international experiences focusing on national policies on child health promotion
and disease prevention of the Middle East region was part of the development of health promotion and
disease prevention policies for children aged 0-5 years in Thailand. This article aims to draw lessons about
the selection, implementation, tools and management of policies that are relevant to identified health
problems in Thailand.
The Middle East region consists of many countries and even though they have fuel resources and are
relatively wealthy from oil exports, the poor education and instability of the government in some of these
countries worsen their quality of life. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other international
organizations conduct the majority of health promotion and education activities. In this review article, the
author found that the nutritional policies which point to mineral and vitamin supplements are interesting
because the distribution of these supplements in at-risk groups free of charge was effective. Another project
that is noteworthy was the flour fortification project because it fit well with the population’s high consumption
of wheat products and did not change their daily lives. The disease prevention policy through
newborn screening programs was well-developed. If appropriate screening tests that are applicable and
cost-effective in Thailand’s population are chosen, we might benefit from early detection and prevention
of additional diseases affecting child health in the future.
