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Support for embattled 'Covid hero' doc
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2025
» Civil society groups and academics on Sunday came out in defence of Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, president of the Rural Doctor Society, who faces dismissal over alleged irregularities in the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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 torpedoes 'pay for more' plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has rejected a plan by a national network of hospitals to allow patients under the universal healthcare scheme to pay extra for access to better treatments.
Gold card can cover some gender surgery
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ people who are members of the universal healthcare scheme can undergo gender-affirming surgery (GAS) if they are diagnosed with gender dysphoria by a psychiatrist, according to Dr Jadet Thammathataree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Gender-affirming surgery coverage expanded
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ subscribers to the "gold card" universal health scheme will have access to gender-affirming surgery in the next couple of months.
Pharmacies add treatments for 'gold card' subscribers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) plans to recruit pharmacies nationwide to offer medicine listed for 16 minor ailments for subscribers of the universal healthcare (UHC), also known as the "gold card" scheme.
Public urged to get free flu jabs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/06/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is urging Thais to register for a flu vaccine, especially if they are eligible to get one free under a new government initiative that will run until the end of August.
Govt sets Covid treatment payment rates
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2022
» The government has set maximum lump sum payments for the treatment of Covid-19 patients with no or mild symptoms.
Costly kidney treatment set to be included under UCS
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2022
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has decided to include haemodialysis treatment in its universal coverage healthcare scheme for patients with chronic kidney disease. The added benefit is expected to take effect on Feb 1.
Order goes in for 27m more pills
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2021
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will purchase another 27 million tablets of the antiviral drug favipiravir this year and next year for the treatment of Covid-19 patients.