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Thailand's gold card healthcare scheme 'not in crisis'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday that the 30-baht "gold card" Universal Healthcare Coverage scheme is not facing a financial crisis, emphasising its stability with reserve funds for hospitals totalling 46 billion baht after liabilities.
NHSO to Study Adding Advanced Therapies to UCS
Published on 13/05/2025
» The Minister of Public Health and Chairman of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) Board, Mr Somsak Thepsuthin, has assigned the NHSO to study the potential inclusion of Advanced Therapy Medical Products (ATMPs) under Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage Scheme (UCS), commonly known as the “Gold Card” or “30-Baht Scheme.”
Welfare fraud must end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/04/2025
» A whistleblower's report about the massive pharmaceutical fraud involving government officials and medical staff at the Veterans General Hospital shows the need to investigate claims filed with state medical facilities, especially in light of the ballooning medical welfare budget.
Call to expand social security dental care
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Dental Council of Thailand has called on the Minister of Labour to increase social security members' access to dental benefits.
Brave whistleblower uncovers pharma scam
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/03/2025
» In an extraordinary act of courage, Ms Patchani Phunsuk, a whistleblower at the heart of a pharmaceutical corruption scandal, has helped uncover a criminal network that misused taxpayer-funded drugs to enrich a select few while jeopardising public health.
Brave whistleblower uncovers pharma scam
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/03/2025
» In an extraordinary act of courage, Ms Patchani Phunsuk, a whistleblower at the heart of a pharmaceutical corruption scandal, has helped uncover a criminal network that misused taxpayer-funded drugs to enrich a select few while jeopardising public health.
Activists hail expanded services
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/03/2025
» Low-income transgender people are some of the most overlooked members of the LGBTQ+ community, especially when it comes to receiving healthcare services.
Activists hail expanded services for the LGBTQ+ community
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/03/2025
» Low-income transgender people are some of the most overlooked members of the LGBTQ+ community, especially when it comes to receiving healthcare services.
Government aims to overhaul healthcare funding
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2025
» The government is preparing to revamp its healthcare funding systems, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said yesterday.
Govt vows push for gender equality
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/03/2025
» The government will be relentless in its push for gender equality by eliminating gender-biased laws and tackling domestic violence, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said.