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Govt tracking cholera cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has set up an emergency operations centre (EOC) to monitor the cholera situation following two suspected cases found at hospitals in Tak province.
NHSO asked to deal with overwhelming cancer patient surge
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» Srinagarind Hospital has urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to take steps to deal with the influx of cancer patients as it has witnessed an 830% surge in treatment seekers under the Cancer Treatment Anywhere (CA) programme.
Hospital stops taking 30-baht patient referrals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/12/2024
» Mongkutwattana Hospital has stopped treating outpatient referrals under the universal coverage healthcare card, or gold card scheme, to help contain financial losses.
Ministry to speed up Pluak Daeng 2 Hospital work
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/12/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has vowed to speed up construction of Pluak Daeng 2 Hospital, which has been delayed for two years, to serve people living in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
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.
Thai health ministry to question state doctor with multiple jobs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2024
» The Public Health Ministry is investigating a doctor at a state-run hospital who is allegedly also working at multiple private hospitals, despite collecting extra pay for signing a non-competition clause in his contract.
Hospitals opt out of health security budget talks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/09/2024
» An association of state-run hospitals nationwide said it boycotted a meeting on Monday called by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) because the office has ignored its opinions on a budget allocation plan for the hospitals for the coming 2025 fiscal year, starting Oct 1.