Ministry of Public Health – Ministry of Interior signed a memorandum of cooperation Raise awareness about hepatitis and its prevention to people at the local level. ready to increase access to screening
Medicines and effective treatments aims to eradicate the disease successfully by 2030
On April 20, 2022, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health (MOPH) presided over the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the elimination of hepatitis between Dr. Kiatpoom Wong. Rachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health and Mr. Chaiwat Chuenkosoom, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Interior, with Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Director-General of the Department of Disease Control and Mr. Thanit Wongpiyasathit Deputy Director-General, Department of Local Government Promotion witness
Mr. Anutin revealed that the MoPH has given importance to eliminating hepatitis from Thailand. The goal is to achieve this by 2030, which requires the participation of relevant sectors in driving quality and equitable health promotion and disease prevention. The local government organization is regarded as the agency that plays an important role in providing public services to people in the area. according to the policy of decentralization in health
In this regard, according to the signing of the memorandum of understanding, the MOPH and UTC will coordinate cooperation in both policy and and systematic elimination of concomitant hepatitis. Human resources and local budgets are mobilized for maximum efficiency. along with promoting and supporting the creation of knowledge and understanding of health protection method public care and control of hepatitis as well as increasing access to effective screening tests, drugs and treatments.
Dr. Kiatpoom said that at present, there are 2.2 million people in Thailand who are chronically infected with hepatitis B and 800,000 people are infected with hepatitis C. Hepatitis, cirrhosis, and subsequent liver cancer and is a major cause of illness and death
Department of Disease Control, MOPH will support academic information. and develop cooperation with network partners in disease surveillance, prevention and control, as well as providing appropriate care for hepatitis-infected persons. reduce the chance of disease
cirrhosis and liver cancer to reduce premature mortality.
Mr Chaiwat said that the Department of Local Administration, UT is ready to provide support in all dimensions, such as screening for infection. referring patients to the treatment system including promoting the participation of civil society in public health to jointly eliminate local hepatitis and lead to the elimination of hepatitis completely from Thailand by 2030 as the goal was finally set.