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Health agency backs heavy spend on disease screening
Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is considering listing additional benefits, including cancer treatment, under the 30-baht healthcare universal package or “gold card” scheme as well as offering free screenings to people who are not card holders, according to NHSO secretary-general Jadet Thammathat-Aree.
Family of malpractice victim to receive B1.5m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2022
» The Supreme Court, in reversing the judgements of the lower and appeal courts, has ordered a doctor, the hospital she works for and the Social Security Office (SSO) to pay 1.5 million baht in damages to the family of a woman who died as a result of medical malpractice.
Ex-JSL staff get paid out
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2022
» Former employees of JSL Global Media have been fully compensated for their work under an order issued by the Labour Protection and Welfare Office, worth 28 million baht in total.
Telemedicine apps take off
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2022
» Insured Covid-19 patients can now receive remote treatment via three applications -- Good Doctor, Mordee and Clicknic. Over 5,300 patients have registered for telemedicine apps since July 11, said the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Sacked JSL Global Media staff get another B1.3m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2022
» The Ministry of Labour has agreed to provide 1.3 million baht in financial aid to JSL Global Media Co workers who were abruptly laid off without fair compensation, while the company was ordered to pay 28 million baht to its employees.
SSO warns hospitals, treat Covid patients or be delisted
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/03/2022
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has threatened to delist contracted hospitals if they turn away Covid-19 patients.
SSO rolls back treatment policy for workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/03/2022
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has backed down from its decision to force some coronavirus patients to seek free medical treatment at designated hospitals under the existing social security scheme for employees.
Covid 'still covered' for SSO-insured
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2022
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has instructed hospitals contracted to provide health care for subscribers insured under the Social Security Act to follow the government's outpatient scheme for Covid-19 patients which took effect on March 1.
Govt says no hospital can reject patients
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2022
» Private hospitals have been warned against denying medical treatment to Covid-19 patients, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha adding that changes to the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (UCEP) scheme won't take effect until March 1.
Social Security Office looks to set up bank
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2022
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has ordered a feasibility study into setting up its own bank with initial findings expected to go to its board next month.