BDMS Wellness Clinic participated in the 23rd Shanghai International Medical Tourism Fair

Continue to drive Thailand to become a global wellness hub

Bangkok, Thailand – 23 April 2025 – BDMS Wellness Clinic, a preventive health center under Bangkok Dusit Medical Public Company Limited (BDMS), is led by Dr. Tanupol Wirulahakarun. Chairman of the Board of Directors of BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok Dusit Medical Public Company Limited Continue to promote Thailand's role as a global health hub through a roadshow entitled "Wellness Hub Thailand: The Future of Global Wellness" at the 23rd Shanghai International Medical Tourism Fair at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai. People's Republic of China On April 17, 2025, 

An Aging Society and China's Health Future: The Link Between Longevity and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in China

Advances in medical science in recent decades have significantly extended human life expectancy. Between 2000 and 2019, the average life expectancy of the world's population increased from 66.8 years to 73.4 years, an increase of 6.6 years. This means that many people lived in a state of health recession for almost a decade before dying.

In the midst of the increasing trend of human life expectancy. Society around the world, including China. Currently, about 20% of the Chinese population is over the age of 60. 

In 2022, chronic non-communicable diseases were responsible for 90% of the deaths of Chinese people, accounting for more than 9,058,000 cases per year, or an average death rate of 1,034 cases per hour. Cancer High blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Tanupol Wirulahakarun Chairman of the Board of Directors of BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort, Bangkok Dusit Medical Public Company Limited "These chronic non-communicable diseases not only impair patients' quality of life, but also increase the risk of death, especially during the pandemic of severe infectious diseases such as COVID-19, where we found that people with high blood pressure are twice as likely to develop severe illness or death as healthy people, while people with heart disease or diabetes have a three-fold increased risk, stroke patients have a four-fold increased risk, and most worryingly, people with obesity, who have a seven-fold higher risk of death than the general population."

"Obesity is not just a matter of appearance. Rather, it is a sign of long-term health risks. Currently, about 44% of adults worldwide are overweight, and in China it is about 38.9%. Dr. Tanupol Added

Thailand is the number one fastest growing wellness economy in the world. Reiterating the potential to become a Global Wellness Hub

According to a recent report by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), Thailand's wellness economy during 2022-2023 is the fastest growing in the world, with an expansion rate of up to 28.4%, worth up to 40.54 billion US dollars or about 1.4 trillion baht. Among the 11 main wellness industry groups in the country. The fastest growth group is "Wellness Tourism" with a value of 415 billion baht and a growth rate of 119.5%, which is the second largest in the world. After China in 2023 

These figures not only reflect economic success, but also empirical evidence of Thailand's potential and readiness to become a global wellness hub. According to 2024 statistics, more than 7 million tourists from China have arrived in Thailand, and this number is expected to increase to 7.5 million in 2025. Growth of 11.4% from the previous year.

For this reason, BDMS Wellness Clinic led by Dr. Tanupol Wirulahakarun continues to build partnerships with both domestic and international partners. One of the most recent developments was to participate in the 23rd Shanghai International Medical Tourism Fair under the theme "Wellness Hub Thailand: The Future of Global Wellness". This is the key to modern medicine that can help reduce the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and promote long-term quality of life.

BDMS Wellness Clinic continues to play its role as one of the key forces of #TeamThailand. To contribute to pushing Thailand's potential to become a global health center in a concrete way. At the same time, we will strengthen confidence in the quality and standards of Thailand's health services in the international arena, so that people around the world can truly have healthy and sustainable health.