Policy Brief Issue 29: Unveiling Thailand’s Path to Open Data for Health Policy

Open data is widely recognized as valuable, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for up-to-date information systems, leading all sectors to acknowledge its significance in enhancing efficiency, fairness, and societal development.

These open data movements observed during the pandemic raise important policy questions regarding how to leverage and sustain these movements for long-term improvements of the health system

This policy brief provides a concise overview of perspectives gathered from the data custodian, data users, case studies, and experts, highlighting the potential of open data systems and addressing the future trajectory of Thailand’s health sector through the implementation of an open data policy.