In a series of official visits by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto to Thailand, bilateral cooperation between the two countries was strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the health sector. The signing took place at Government House, Bangkok, on Monday, May 19, 2025, and was witnessed directly by President Prabowo and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Sinawatra.
The MoU document signed is a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia and the Ministry of Public Health of the Kingdom of Thailand on Health Cooperation. The signing was carried out by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Sugiono, and the Minister of Public Health of Thailand, Somsak Thepsuthin.
After the signing, President Prabowo said that cooperation in the health sector is an important part of strengthening joint capacity, especially in facing global challenges such as potential future pandemics.
The signing of this MoU is a concrete step in encouraging cooperation between institutions between the two countries, strengthening the resilience of the national health system, and responding to cross-border challenges in a collaborative and sustainable manner.
