Teerawattananon Y.Chavarina K.K.Phannajit J.Sutawong J.Yongphiphatwong N.Chawla N.Botwright S.Chuanchaiyakul T.Anothaisintawee T.Arogundade F.Ashuntantang G.Thammatacharee J.Sola L.Chuengsaman P.Chunharas S.Wibulpolprasert S.Tang S.C.W.Kanjanabuch T.Luyckx V.Ophascharoensuk V.Isaranuwatchai W.Jha V.Praditpornsilpa K.Tungsanga K.Limsawart W.Thitjuea S.Boonkaew S.Khamkom S.Tatiyanupanwong S.Ngam-prukwanit R.Supapol P.Kiatkrissada N.Thamcharoen N.Gandhi N.Chareonrungruengchai K.Khositrangsikun K.Piyawong J.Aryani H.Butani D.H.Pandejpong D.Sriprach S.Pichaiwong W.Dokkaew T.Sirilak S.Sitthitham N.Aiyasanon N.Kiattisunthorn K.Tabongkaraksa C.Dabak S.V.Boonma C.Mahidol University2026-02-072026-02-072026-01-01Nature Medicine Vol.32 No.1 (2026) , 44-4610788956https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/114859An abrupt policy change in 2022 — allowing patients to choose between peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis — created severe unintended consequences for the Thai health system. A multidisciplinary commission found that interacting factors in the system were overlooked and that future dialysis policies must integrate more-diverse evidence and stakeholder views, prioritizing care quality and ethics while balancing equity and sustainability.Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineThe path to safe, equitable and sustainable dialysis provision for people with chronic kidney diseaseNoteSCOPUS10.1038/s41591-025-04144-12-s2.0-1050282269521546170X41566044