Friday, March 17, 2023, 6:00 a.m.
gold card holder
Government aims to expand rights
‘HIV’ screening
Hepatitis B-C virus
Ministry of Public Health by The NHSO expands the rights of people in the national health insurance system by accelerating the delivery of HIV screening kits.
by yourself, also in the rights of a gold card We are currently in the process of preparing the criteria. Ready to provide free hepatitis B and C screening services to 5 risk groups – target people free of charge
On March 16, 2023, Ms. Trisulee Traisoranakul, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said that Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health (Phor.) Reiterates the policy of caring for people infected with HIV. and AIDS patients in general The government, through the Ministry of Public Health, accelerates the delivery of care through the National Health Security System or the Gold Card to provide patients with equal access to treatment. not discriminated against Emphasis is placed on education and prevention. comprehensive screening so that the infected person can recognize and enter the treatment process quickly
Ms. Trisulee said that Ministry of Public Health by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) prepares to include a service for self-testing for HIV infection. to be in the gold card system as well This determination has been approved by the National Committee on AIDS Prevention and Alleviation (NHSO). The NHSO is in the process of formulating criteria. While the Department of Disease Control prepares to set the start date for service The service unit where the public can receive the test kit and will continue to announce to the public.
Ms. Trisulee said that Integrating care for people living with HIV and AIDS patients through Thailand’s universal health insurance system It is an approach that is appreciated by international organizations. In December 2022, the United Nations AIDS Program or UNAIDS commended Thailand for being a global leader in the fight against AIDS. Examine, treat and save lives of infected people. It is the first country in the Asia-Pacific region. which has been certified to successfully eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV since 2016, and since 2010, Thailand’s death toll from AIDS has decreased by almost two-thirds of the past. to success is integration of care, screening, and treatment of patients covered by the national health insurance system
A deputy government spokesman also said that In addition to the HIV self-testing kit, the NHSO is preparing to include the hepatitis B and C virus screening test. to be in the gold patent as well which will allow the general public born before 1992 to be examined 1 time throughout their lifetime And the 5 risk groups are HIV-infected. injecting drug users, inmates, health personnel and men who have sex with men Can be screened once a year, which thorough screening will allow patients to enter the treatment system faster Reduce severe illnesses such as cirrhosis, liver cancer, which can be cured by hepatitis C virus. And the target group of people can receive the service free of charge.