Bangkok — Paolo Chokchai 4 Hospital has announced its plan to source eggs only from cage-free systems across its food services by the end of 2026. The hospital made this decision after collaborating with the animal protection organization Humane World for Animals on its new animal welfare policy. With the new policy, Paolo Chokchai 4 Hospital recognizes the cruelty of cage confinement and supports the global shift to improving the welfare of animals in the food system. The hospital will work closely with its suppliers to phase out sourcing from cage systems by the end of 2026.
Cage-free systems allow hens to move more freely and engage in natural behaviors such as nesting, perching, and dust bathing—activities that are limited in cage systems.
Wiranpath Warrarungsarit, deputy operations and business administrative director, Paolo Chokchai 4 Hospital, says: “Care is reflected in everyday decisions in our hospital—including how animals are treated for the food we serve our patients. This commitment highlights the importance of care in our communities, and transitioning to sourcing eggs from cage-free systems is one way we can align our procurement with our commitment to responsible care.”
Lalada Tangjerdjaras, Thailand program manager for farmed animal welfare at Humane World for Animals, adds: “Commitments like this show how institutions can lead with practical, measurable policies that improve animals’ lives. Paolo Chokchai 4 Hospital’s plans to source eggs only from cage-free systems across its food services is an important step toward a cage-free Thailand.”
Humane World for Animals works globally to persuade corporations, financial institutions, food service companies, governments and farmers to eliminate the worst practices of industrial animal agriculture that subject the greatest number of animals to the longest duration of suffering, including intensive confinement. Humane World for Animals has farmed animal welfare teams in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the European Union, India, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Viet Nam. The organizations also promote a shift toward a more plant-forward, climate-friendly global food system by providing culinary resources and training to institutions serving millions of meals daily and advocating for policy change at national and international levels.
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