Policy for final days

The Thai population's accelerating pace of ageing is a trend with profound impacts, particularly at the personal level on those individuals tasked with caring for loved ones during the final phase of their lives.

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For many caregivers, the practical challenges and emotional strain of tending to their immediate family members during the end-of-life journey are often exacerbated by concerns about their employment and the constant threat of financial hardship.

This is why the Social Security Office (SSO) should seriously consider a petition from a network of palliative care supporters urging it to grant dedicated paid leave of absence for employees to care for their loved ones at the end of their lives.

The petition, signed by more than 3,000 people, argues that compassionate care or bereavement leave extending to the end-of-life period would offer much-needed support for employees, many of whom have suffered immensely from the profound need to be present for their loved ones and the very real demands of their careers.