Thailand's healthcare sector faces mounting financial challenges as medical inflation continues to surge, placing a heavier burden on patients and forcing hospitals to adapt their strategies, according to Vimut Holding Hospital Co, a subsidiary of real estate developer Pruksa Holding.
The average annual rate of medical inflation is 10.8%, outpacing general consumer inflation by more than 15 times, said Suvanich Triamchanchoochai, director and cardiologist at Vimut Hospital.