Among those who are eligible for an increased expenditure under the universal healthcare system are some memory sufferers.
PUBLISHED: 4 Jul 2024 at 17: 36
The National Health Security Office ( NHSO ) has approved a 1042 baht increase in annual funding for dependent care from 6, 000 to 4, 000 baht.
About 320, 000 people are registered in the administration’s lengthy- term care program yearly, according to deputy government spokesman Karom Polpornklang.
But, there are others, such as people with dementia or in preventative care, who also depend on support from the area.
These people need as much care as those with low Activities of Daily Living ( ADL ) scores, according to Mr. Karom. The ADL is a widely accepted indicator that assesses a person’s capacity for independence and practical limitations when carrying out specific treatment tasks.
He said the NHSO committee has thus consented to expand the scope of the contingent treatment program to include people with middle- and end-stage memory.
According to Mr. Karom, the number of children who have been registered will increase to 600,000.
However, the increase in the monthly budget for centered care from 6, 000 to 10, 442 baht per person may give local operational organisations more funds to take care of people, said Mr Karom.
It is also to enhance people’s quality of life, especially the elderly, and assist the state deal with the needs of an aged community, he added.