221Nantika Sungoonshorn, Suwit Wibulpolprasert • HRD as Response to International Health Functions Original article Human Resources Development as Part of the Response to the Changing Paradigm of International Health Functions: The Case of Thailand

Several changes in the world situation necessitate the reform of existing international health mechanisms. New paradigms of international health functions have gradually evolved. To avail itself with necessary and efficient mechanisms and resources to cope up with these changing paradigms, a developing country like Thailand needs to be well prepared. This paper analyses in detail the changing international health paradigms and the situations that challenge international mechanisms existing globally and in Thailand. Human resources development on international health and negotiation skills constitute the core responses. The initial success of the recent development in Thailand is also reviewed. Finally, the conceptual framework, possible strategies and priority activities are proposed to be carried out for future international health development