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High blood pressure tops Thai outpatients' medical woes
Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2024
» High blood pressure was the top medical condition among universal healthcare service outpatients in 2023, according to Thailand's National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Court selects new president
Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2024
» The selection of Prasitsak Meelarp, vice president of the Supreme Administrative Court, as court president has been royally endorsed.
Abuse claims spur calls for ethics code
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2023
» Pressure is mounting on the government to come up with a clear-cut code of ethics governing the sexual conduct of politicians following a series of sexual harassment allegations against several Move Forward Party (MFP) members.
Charter rewrite panel seeks public opinion
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2023
» A sub-committee tasked with gathering public opinion on a charter rewrite referendum has kicked off its work with a plan to wrap up its assignment by the third week of December.
Spotlight cast on growing suicide problem
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2023
» The rate of suicide among Thais has increased during the past few years, with 4,800 people ending their lives last year, according to a report by the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
NHSO ready for 'upgrade' under new govt's policies
Post Reporters, Published on 10/09/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will upgrade its service in line with the new government's policy, NHSO secretary-general Jadet Thammathataree said on Saturday.
National Health Security Office to expand list of 'Gold Card' benefits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2023
» 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 Thammathataree.
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.
Free health screening for newborns as birth rate slumps
Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2023
» Free screening of newborns for 24 rare medical conditions will be offered in an effort to improve the overall health of the nation’s children, amid a continued slump in the birth rate.
All citizens eligible to receive free preventive care
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2023
» Every Thai citizen is eligible to receive preventive healthcare services under the universal healthcare (UHC) scheme at almost 1,500 community clinics and chemists nationwide regardless of whether they are subscribers or not, says the National Health Security Office (NHSO).