#Policyadvocacy

A wave of clinic closures is unfolding in the United States as the federal freeze on Title X family planning funds continues. The suspension threatens access to contraception, cancer screenings, STI testing, and other preventive services for low-income communities. Many clinics have reduced hours, laid off staff, or shut their doors, highlighting the fragility of public health safety nets under political decisions. This situation offers important lessons for health policy in Thailand as it seeks to maintain accessible reproductive health services.