Better funds control to support public hospitals in need is a must, according to the plea to the PM.
PUBLISHED: 19 Sep 2024 at 20: 42
A doctors ‘ group on Thursday sent a complaint to the country’s top leader, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, outlining three solutions to the public health system’s ongoing issue.
The team, led by Clinical Professor Emeritus Dr Amnaj Kussalanan, a past leader of the Medical Council of Thailand, submitted the complaint at the Ministry of Public Health, where it was accepted by Dr Watchai Charoonwattana, an assistant to minister Somsak Thepsutin.
The complaint called on the authorities to improve safe actions for doctors and medical staff, as well as increase the open health budget and adjust public health policies.
According to Dr. Amnaj, the petition recommended that the government enhance the management of the budget and give hospitals enough funds as part of the common healthcare program.
Additionally, it suggested allowing individual co-payments to help hospitals reduce their financial problem and keep service standards high.
” If the budget is inappropriate, hospitals may have to miss some examinations or move to lower-quality drugs, which could ultimately result to the state’s collapse”, Dr Amnaj said.
He added that promoting good wellbeing among the population should be the top priority in public health policies, which may lessen the burden on government health services.
The promotion of public health should be on the national plan. If people stay healthy, the cost of health care will lower. This is nothing, but it will help to keep the regional medical budget in place over the long run,” he said.
The team also proposed that physicians get paid properly, with their tasks adjusted to stop them from being overwhelmed.
This may allow doctors to verify cases carefully while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Amnaj even advocated for measures to prevent brain dump, protect doctors from legal liability, and keep them afloat.