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Health authorities propose a “Salty Tax” and new food benchmarks as data reveals 22 million Thais suffer from NCDs linked to excessive salt consumption.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Health Systems Research Institute (HSRI) <\/strong>has sounded the alarm over a critical public health crisis, revealing that the average Thai citizen now consumes 3,650mg of sodium daily.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This figure is nearly double the 2,000mg limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), sparking an urgent push for a “Salty Tax”<\/strong> on high-sodium products.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The health implications are staggering. Currently, over 22 million people in Thailand are suffering from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) directly linked to sodium, including hypertension, heart disease, and chronic kidney failure.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n A Brewing Fiscal Emergency<\/strong><\/p>\n During a recent subcommittee meeting, Asst Prof Dr Jaruayporn Srisasalux<\/strong>, deputy director of the HSRI, warned of a looming fiscal disaster.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Public health expenditure for end-stage renal disease is spiralling; in 2025 alone, the budget reached 17 billion baht.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Experts predict that if dietary habits do not shift, the number of patients requiring dialysis will surge four-to-fivefold over the next decade.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n “The data is clear: as salt intake rises, so does the prevalence of hypertension,” Dr Jaruayporn stated. “We must implement evidence-based policies to reduce consumption and alleviate the burden on our healthcare system.”<\/strong><\/p>\n
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