Thailand has strengthened national rapid risk assessment for all-hazards through integration of the WHO Quick and Immediate Risk Assessment (QIRA) tool into Smart DCIR (Ministry of Public Health- Director Critical Incident Report), the national digital surveillance and reporting system. This integration supports timely and structured risk assessment to inform early decision-making during public health emergencies.
WHO’s three levels provided technical support on multi-source collaborative surveillance and risk assessment, helping drive national adoption, system integration, and operational application. This strengthened institutional capacity at both provincial level and within the Ministry of Public Health Situation Awareness Team (SAT) to apply standardized risk assessment approaches for evidence-based decision-making.
A key feature of the initiative is the use of multi-source data to support collaborative surveillance and evidence-based decision-making. Given Thailand’s exposure to multiple hazards, flooding was used as a scenario for pilot implementation, and the approach has now been rolled out across Thailand’s SAT network.
Pilot testing with provincial SAT teams provided practical experience in applying QIRA using integrated data from health and non-health sectors. This enabled teams to link data inputs with risk assessment and translate risk assessment findings into operational decisions.
The integration of QIRA into Smart DCIR strengthens rapid response, coordination, and preparedness at subnational level. It supports improved management of complex, multi-hazard public health emergencies through more systematic and data-informed risk assessment.
Next steps include continued use of QIRA within routine emergency operations, further strengthening of data integration across sectors, and ongoing capacity-building to sustain implementation.
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Deliberations during the Multi-Source Collaborative Surveillance Meeting on Thailand's all-Hazards Preparedness and Response, December 2025. Photo credit: MoPH Thailand.