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Cheaper outpatient costs mulled
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has floated the idea of reducing costs for the treatment of outpatients per visit at hospitals, claiming this measure, if successful, would help create a level playing field through the more equal distribution of funds.
Universal healthcare finances sound, says minister
Published on 24/09/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health believes the universal healthcare programme will not experience any financial problems, according to minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Private hospitals opting out of govt health scheme
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2024
» More private hospitals may cancel their affiliation with the government social security system because of mounting losses incurred by the low reimbursement for some patient services.
Pheu Thai's by-election win strengthens coalition's unity
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party's victory in the Phitsanulok by-election on Sept 15 signals that the coalition parties led by Pheu Thai will continue to collaborate and unite against the opposition People's Party (PP) in the next general election, according to political observers.
Doctors propose solutions to public health ‘crisis’
Published on 19/09/2024
» A doctors’ group on Thursday submitted a petition to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, proposing three measures to address the ongoing crisis in the public health system.
Extra budget to fix deficits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2024
» The cabinet has approved an additional budget of nearly 6 billion baht to compensate healthcare units under the universal healthcare scheme that have suffered significant losses due to rising costs.
PM floats suppression policy, cites cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra kicked off her narcotic suppression policy on Wednesday by pointing to successful cases of drug suppression models in Thawatchaburi district of Roi Et in the Northeast and Tha Wang Pha district of Nan in the North.
Pheu Thai wins Phitsanulok by-election
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» PHITSANULOK - Jadet Jantar of the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party won the by-election in constituency 1 on Sunday, beating his only opponent, Nathachanon Chanaburanasak of the opposition People’s Party.
1,000 locals protest dam proposal in Thailand's Phrae province
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» Phrae: About 1,000 residents joined a protest over the ruling Pheu Thai Party's proposed revival of the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten Dam project in Song district.
No review for welfare card
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/09/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin rejected a proposal from health experts calling on the ministry to review the co-payment system for the universal healthcare policy, also known as the 30-baht gold card scheme.