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Ministry considers health scheme for foreign tourists
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 04/04/2024
» Road and water accidents are the leading causes of injuries among foreign travellers, with some rental car shops and tourists deliberately not following the rules.
Private hospitals urged to cap prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/12/2023
» The Internal Trade Department is asking for coordination from private hospitals to help cap drug prices and medical service charges in a bid to reduce the cost of living.
How Thailand put COVID-19 in the past for APEC’s future
Published on 19/11/2022
» The top priority for APEC in 2022 has been recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosting the cooperation this year, Thailand plotted a course forward for APEC economies in the post-COVID-19 era, acknowledging that the resumption of trade, commerce and investment was dependent on continued containment of the virus and proper protection of peoples.
Price transparency demand emerging
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/03/2021
» The Internal Trade Department looks set to require private hospitals to inform people of the prices of an additional 100 medicines and medical services related to the pandemic so consumers can view them before deciding whether or not to receive them.
State seeks premium restructure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/06/2019
» The government is looking for ways to lower life and health insurance premiums after the prices of medicines, medical supplies and medical services are brought under control.
State seeks rejig of premium structure
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2019
» The government is looking for ways to lower life and health insurance premiums after the prices of medicines, medical supplies and medical services are brought under control.
Drug price disclosure takes effect
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2019
» Starting on Thursday, 353 private hospitals have to display the prices of 3,000 drugs, as well as the fees for medical supplies and services, so that consumers can make better-informed decisions prior to receiving treatments.
Panel to study medical cost structures
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2019
» A working panel has been planned to study the appropriate cost structure for medical supplies and medical services charges nationwide, a move the Commerce Ministry hopes will rein in the hefty costs of such supplies and services charged by private hospitals.
Helping the medicine go down
Business, Phusadee Arunmas and Darana Chudasri, Published on 07/01/2019
» High prices for medicines and medical services at private hospitals have been draining money from consumers' pockets and are increasingly challenging the healthcare sector in Thailand.