Govt broadens UC part eligibility
PUBLISHED: 07:01 on September 17, 2023.
According to Cholnan Srikaew, the public health minister, a pilot program allowing participants in the universal healthcare( UC ) program to receive medical care at any doctor is ready to go into effect.
The program aims to improve the provision of health providers. UC members are free to visit any doctor to request the services they are qualified for, but only a select few health areas that are capable of doing so will probably see the program’s introduction.
There are 13 health zones in full across the nation, including Bangkok. A health zone is a collection of provinces.
Dr. Cholnan, who is also the leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, said the program will be implemented in two or three health zones chosen by the health fixed minister, pending an announcement to implement the entire program, calling it a” fast get” to bring about change within 100 times of government formation.
We’ll keep an eye on and assess the program’s development, he said. ” We’ll address the issues before the global adoption of the system.”
He continued,” People can get health care at any medical with just their identifying card.”
According to him, UC people are eligible for any medical treatment or therapy that is covered by their plan. To handle complaints of inadequate access to health services, he said a committee may be established to examine the health coverage provisions of other healthcare systems.
He stated that in order to make access easier and lessen hospital congestion, the nation’s health service provision systems may be digitalized.
According to a Public Health Ministry cause, the program will probably be introduced in the 8th wellness area, which includes the provinces of Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon, Nong Phanom, Loei.
In this area, the department is in charge of 88 facilities. According to reports, the National Health Security Office has implemented a funds distribution system and has moved health records to the cloud.
After findings indicate that more than 6, 000 women in the nation are diagnosed with the disease each year, with 2, 000 annual deaths, Dr. Cholnan said the ministry will also speed up the free cervical cancer vaccination program targeting girls aged 11 – 20 to prevent risks.
He added that the government intends to target girls both inside and outside the educational structure with at least 1 million doses over the course of 100 days.