Monday, April 4, 2022, 10.01 a.m.
Prime Minister promotes health security After the Covid-19 Crisis Accelerate the creation of a policy on physical and mental health of the people. Added more than 50 benefits
On April 4, 2022, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand posted a message on his personal Facebook page “Prayut Chan-o-cha” stating that all beloved people. Everyone knows that “health” is extremely important. It is both the basis of happiness in life. and fundamental factors in driving various policies of all countries, therefore, the “health security” of the Thai people Therefore, it is considered the first goal of the government. which must focus on prevention and promotion of hygiene at all ages, while providing welfare for convenient and thorough treatment of sicknesses. Especially when there is a disease crisis that the world has faced for more than 2 years, causing governments and related agencies to We need to urgently come up with a policy in every way for people to have the best physical and mental health.
Most recently, those who hold “gold cards” or use national health insurance rights can access the services of primary care units of the Ministry of Public Health anywhere in the country whether the health station community health center Tambon Health Promoting Hospital (Hospital Sor.) District Hospital provincial hospital for Bangkok area can go to the service at the public health center and warm community clinics throughout Bangkok without a remittance card In the event that it is necessary, it can be accessed from a primary care unit outside the network. without having a delivery slip as well and there will be no charge from the public. but to collect money from the National Health Security Office (NHSO) instead
Moreover, I have ordered the National Health Security Fund. Consider continually raising the level of service to the people. During 2014 – 2022, more than 50 new benefits have been added, such as
1. Add services for mothers and children : cervical cancer screening Increased HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer (for female students in grade 5), prophylaxis in pregnant women and infants (8 items), screening for Down Syndrome in pregnant women (up to 35 years old), cochlear implant surgery for children with deafness. services for children’s eyeglasses, etc.
2. Increase services for the elderly and vulnerable groups: long-term care and treatment for elderly people with dependency in the area Treatment of home sick or bedridden patients in the community (all rights and all age groups)
3. Added access to the drug account : early stage breast cancer Leukemia and Lymphoma Hepatitis C virus infection AIDS prevention and treatment with HIV antiretroviral drugs, including increased entitlements to five vaccines (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and other vaccines). and meningitis), etc.
4. Added services : Dialysis through an automatic dialysis machine Cancer treatment services are available wherever you are. Hemodialysis (for HIV/AIDS patients) One-day surgery to go home (24 items) Acupuncture and/or electrical stimulation (For Vascular Patients) Medical Marijuana Use (for cancer patients, Parkinson’s, migraines), etc.
5. Reduce congestion in hospitals : Getting medicines at modern drugstores near home (for diabetics high blood pressure, asthma, psychiatry and other chronic diseases) Mailing home delivery of medicines/medicines remote health service (Telehealth/Telemedicine), out-of-hospital laboratory testing, etc.
and another important service is the policy of “emergency sickness crisis have rights everywhere”, also known as “UCEP” (UCEP: Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients) in order to avoid disparities in the treatment of critically ill emergency patients. with the right to secure access to services There is no condition for collecting medical expenses within 72 hours or out of crisis. which is an extension of the integration of 3 funds (Universal Health Insurance Fund Social Security Fund and the Civil Servant Medical Welfare Fund) and in the future will be expanded to various funds in the future. You can call the hotline 1669 24 hours a day, due to the COVID crisis across the country. Therefore, the government has upgraded the service to “UCEP Plus” (UCEP Plus) for those who are infected. can be admitted to any hospital and treatment until the disease is healed “free” no cost
All of this is a testament to the commitment of the government. to take care of the health of the people’s brothers and sisters the best including upgrading “Standards and Security in Public Health” for Thailand that has been admired from around the world including the World Health Organization (WHO) leading to One of the world’s “Medical & Healthcare Hubs” and will continue to continuously improve according to the national strategic policy that has already been laid The key principle is that we will move forward together and “leave no one behind”.
However, the saying that “Sickness is a great fortune” is a desirable thing for everyone, every family. Therefore, in order to prepare for the upcoming Songkran festival I ask for the cooperation of the people’s brothers and sisters in going for the booster vaccination. Especially at risk groups 608 and asking those who will travel back to their homeland go to water the head of parents – elder relatives – the elderly Strictly follow VUCA measures as recommended by Prof. To make everyone disease-free and have a happy Songkran.
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