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Referrals services are “doing well.”

After several major public hospitals reported operating losses as a result of the overwhelming number of patients requesting cancer treatment, experts are urging the National Health Security Office ( NHSO ) to abandon the Cancer Anywhere ( CA ) program.

The CA program, which was introduced in 2021, enables those who are members of the 30-baht silver card program of the universal healthcare system to decide where they want to go for care.

Patients first had the option of going to the hospital or clinic where they were originally registered, but this frequently caused delays in treatment because numerous patients were registered in smaller, regional, orphanage facilities that were unable to administer cancer treatments.

According to a source, the National Health Security Fund ( NHSF ) will pay for cancer patients ‘ treatment as part of the CA program, which allows them to receive treatment at any hospital that is registered with the NHSO.

People are just required to present their ID accounts at registered hospitals in order to use the service, and the clinics will pay the difference between the cost of their medical care and the reimbursement.

Prior to the introduction of the program, the doctor that referred the client to another hospital would have to cover the cost of the treatment.

Numerous hospitals have seen a rise in the number of patients seeking cancer treatment since the CA program was introduced, which has put a burden on their finances.

The NHSF also needs to spend more money to support care costs because these facilities include significant public facilities like Siriraj Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

This prompted the NHSO to amend payment problems to cover just chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, hormone treatment, as well as laboratory tests and cancer-specific medications. Other kinds of medications, such as drugs, and antiemetics, as well as lodging, meals, X-ray and blood assessments will not be covered by the bank.

The change may become effective on January 1.

The hospitals aforementioned responded by saying the doctor that made the initial appointment will be responsible for covering the costs incurred by malignancy patients referred from another hospitals.

Different institutions have even claimed that the NHSO is slow to reimburse the costs of treatments referred by smaller clinics for cancer patients.

Dr Somsak Tiankao, director of Khon Kaen University’s Srinagarind Hospital, said the NHSO has made only partial payment on the health expenses submitted by the doctor. In some cases, the NHSO has never made any transaction at all, he said.

According to him,” The hospital has had to bear these financial obligations over the past three years,” adding that the CA scheme’s daily overflow of cancer patients has made it difficult for health staff to treat each client properly.

3, 617 cancer patients were treated at the doctor when the program began, in 2021. The number rose sharply to 16, 514 in 2022, 25, 896 in 2023, and 30, 241 this year, or an increase of 830 %, he said.

Because statewide hospitals or local cancer centers are able to treat cancer patients, Dr. Somsak said, the NHSO and the Public Health Ministry should abandon the program. Dr. Somsak said,” Just when they are working beyond their power, can they refer clients to prestigious facilities with their own medical colleges.”

By the end of this year, the new 30-baht platinum cards scheme, which allows patients to obtain health services global using only their ID card and without any referral documents, will be applicable to all 77 provinces, according to common health minister Somsak Thepsutin, who announced on Sunday. Thus far, the program has been implemented in 46 counties, he said.

Over 43,500 families have been affected by the recent flooding that has affected four provinces in the South, killing at least three people.

Phatsakorn Bunyalak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation ( DDPM), said floods in the South have inundated at least 43, 595 homes in 27 districts across Chumphon, Ranong, Surat Thani, and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Officials in Surat Thani remained on large sensitive as the water levels in the Tapee River continued to rise, despite the floods having started to subside in some places, according to a DDPM statement from yesterday.

The restored flood claimed the lives of three individuals in Nakhon Si Thammarat– the worst-hit county– where 32, 608 communities across 11 districts are affected by flood, Mr Phatsakorn said.

He said that the DDPM has deployed additional resources, including heavy machinery, helicopters, and more labor, to help stranded residents and distribute comfort packages. Local authorities are also surveying the harm in their respective regions to determine the compensation for the displaced residents.

Separately, official Ekkaphob Phonsue said yesterday that Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat had ordered the Royal Irrigation Department to monitor floods in afflicted regions.

Since Nov 22, 11 counties have reported considerable flooding, affecting 675, 160 houses in 98 towns across the country. At least 32 people have died as a result of the storms.

The Meteorological Department reported that the South will experience more wet conditions, which would only add to the suffering brought on by the recent floods that started on Saturday.

In city Nakhon Si Thammarat, several places in the west of Muang city were flooded by 30–50cm of waters.

In Tha Sala area, several streets were flooded, rendering them impenetrable by smaller vehicles. Local people are compelled to use ships to provide their neighborhoods.

Trairong Laosakulsuk’s truck slammed into a flooded street, prompting his rescue in the Sichon area. Mr. Trairong claimed he was driving on a path that a flash storm had just happened.

As the waters rose quickly, he wasn’t able to leave his auto in time.

14 train services from Bangkok on the southern line have been suspended by the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ).

Inter-provincial trucks continue to operate in the same way that are customary in the South.

However, the Transport Company Limited has warned that Chumphon’s storms may cause expeditions to the South to taking longer than usual.

Soonthorn Vilawan, the 85-year-old president of the Prachin Buri Provincial Administrative Organization, was reportedly the victim of his adopted son’s murder in a social power struggle. Law enforcement officers conducted a search of five areas in Prachin Buri.

As part of a “mafia recovery” operation, more than 100 officials from the Crime Suppression Division, Provincial Police Region 2, and Prachin Buri Provincial Police conducted a raid on the spots on Sunday.

The soldiers conducted searches on three sites in the Sri Maha Phot area, one in Ban Sang, and two in Prachantakham, all of which were linked to Soonthorn’s near partners, using search warrants from the Prachin Buri Provincial Court.

The largest research page was a big waste sorting facility and a plantation-like house in Sri Maha Phot. It belonged to Kukiat Saengchan, a village brain who reportedly went to Mr Soonthorn’s home after the killing.

Officials located the village chief but discovered two registered weapon at the location. He apparently left for Bangkok a short while before.

At a Ban Sang area, authorities seized another rifle and detained one believe.

The assault followed the Dec 11 death of Chaimet” Sol Jor Tong” Sitsanitphong, which police believe was politically motivated.

Nevertheless, Mr Soonthorn and six affiliates are being detained at Nakhon Nayok Prison.

Following Chaimet’s deadly shooting at his home in Prachin Buri, they are accused of premeditated murder and possession of an improper firearm.

Due to the seriousness of the charges, the Prachin Buri Provincial Court declined to grant their parole demand.

According to prison authorities, Mr. Soonthorn and his co-defendants are in good health.

Due to a public vacation, they claimed, no constitutional representative has visited them.

According to Mr. Soonthorn’s age and health situation, the authorities said they will consider moving him to the jail’s medical facility after a quarantine.

In the meantime, officers are conducting additional raids to find social figures suspected of being involved in violence.

A whole lecture on the agency’s development will be held on Dec 16.

Flooding remained in the southwestern Thai regions of Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranong and Surat Thani on Sunday, hampering bus and coach services.

Pasakorn Boonyalak, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said that flood affected 43, 595 individuals in the four southern regions.

In Chumphon, storms continued in Muang, Pathiu, Sawi and Thung Tako regions.

In Nakhon Si Thammarat, rainwater was reported in Cha-uat, Chalerm Prakiat, Chang Klang, Chian Yai, Khanom, Muang, Nop Phitam, Pak Phanang, Phra Phrom, Sichon and Tha Sala regions.

In Ranong, storms hit Kraburi, La-un and Muang city.

In Surat Thani, flood occurred in Don Sak, Kanchanadit, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui, Muang, Tha Chana and Tha Chang regions. Two Myanmar workers went missing early on Sunday night in Koh Samui after a disaster struck a design site.

Floodwater was declining in Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Ranong but rising in Surat Thani, Mr Pasakorn said.

The State Railway of Thailand said on Sunday that due to flooding in Chumphon, it had suspended” Special Convey”,” Express”,” Rapid” and transport trains from Bangkok to Hat Yai, Kantang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Padang Besar, Sungai Kolok, Trang and Yala facilities.

Some additional southern railways had their routes changed by the state sector. The” Special Express” train on the Bangkok-Surat Thani route was terminating in Chomphon, and departing from there in the other direction. &nbsp,

The” Ordinary” train on the Thon Buri-Lang Suan-Thon Buri route changed to Thon Buri-Chumphon-Thon Buri.

The” Local” train on the Hat Yai-Chumphon changed to Lang Suan-Hat Yai-Lang Suan.

Transport Co, a state-run bus company, reported that the lower south’s cars traveled on Highway 4 rather than Highway 41 between the Muang and Sawi towns to prevent flooding. The trip would postpone bus service in the region, it said.

Two Burmese construction workers who are still missing after a disaster buried their casket on the holiday island of Koh Samui early on Sunday are being battling it out with save workers and soldiers.

At 4am, the disaster struck the laborers ‘ camp at a hotel development initiative on the slope of a hill in Soi Hima Thong of tambon Maret. &nbsp,

Eight employees at the Samui Rescue Center were sleeping when they heard a loud sound and discovered one of the tents had been submerged in the mud, according to Pornchai Subprasert, the camp’s director. &nbsp,

” First, the two missing Myanmar were partially buried and were shouting for aid. The employees tried to remove them, but when another disaster completely wiped them out, Mr. Pornchai said, they had to flee the scene. &nbsp,

The missing workers were not found by rescuers, soldiers, or construction workers who were equipped with a smaller shovel. They were moving with caution because the place was also unstable and possible more rain would cause mudslides. &nbsp, &nbsp,

The Hydro-Informatics Institute ( HII ) had recorded more than 200mm of rain on Koh Samui 24 hours before the incident. The Department of Mineral Resources issued a warning on Saturday that both Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, which is close to being a major isle, were in moderate to high risk of floods. &nbsp,