Helps access through a digital app
PUBLISHED: 26 Dec 2024 at 05: 46
The final and fourth stage of the 30-baht” treatment everywhere” universal healthcare initiative will begin on January 1 in the country’s final 31 provinces as more digital medical services are used to shorten hospital wait times.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra led Wednesday’s release function. Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong and Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin joined her.
Since Jan 7 this year, 46 regions, including Bangkok, have entered the project to deliver greater advantage for people seeking medical help under the care program.
The next step of the system is due to release on Jan 1 in 31 regions including Chon Buri, Nakhon Pathom, Surat Thani, Phuket, Sukhothai, and Khon Kaen.
Ms. Paetongtarn claimed the program, which the government successfully implemented in a year, helps people save on specific medical expenses and stops them from accumulating debt to pay for pricey procedures or surgeries.
The universal healthcare system is adopting a digital platform to make getting care also simpler, she said as technology advances in the field of medical providers.
In accordance with the plan, all patient health records and related patient information may be linked to hospitals, allowing any hospital to access it.
To access the clinical service, customers simply need to provide their ID cards.
This increased digitalization makes it possible for the general public to schedule health appointments using a mobile app and, where necessary, to receive treatment electronically via telemedicine channels.
Patients who have only mild signs or non-serious conditions are not required to visit a doctor.
Instead, they will be consulted with physicians electronically. If any medicine is prescribed, it will be delivered to the patient’s residence.
The prime minister added that the program may also expand the number of community-based work for delivery individuals.
More people are enrolled in the 30-baht program, according to Ms. Paetongtarn, who cited improvements in the universal healthcare system.
80, 000 people who had never used the system when turned to it this season.
Ms. Paetongtarn stated that the government may put a focus on taking proactive steps to improve people’s well-being next month.
In light of the ageing society of the country, those on the list include opening preventative care centers globally to help the elderly.
The top said the facilities are a benefit for work, with plans afoot to get at least 15, 000 caregivers. They will be trained to run the facilities ‘ activities.
New job applicants and taxpayers are the target groups for enrollment.
Through quick individual screening and prompt diagnosis, the general healthcare scheme will work to advance public health through its extensive coverage.
In pharmacies, test kits may be provided for free of charge. The products are effective in detecting diseases such as HIV, cervical cancer, kidney mistake, and venom duct cancers.
Ms. Paetongtarn added that test kits for microalbumin, a sign of liver disease, are even available for free distribution.
As services are expanded nationwide, the prime minister declared that anyone who suffers from mental health disorders will receive extensive care. They will be able to get a conversation through an software. More recovery experts will also be trained, she said.
Additionally, a City Hall-run doctor will be upgraded so that it can better assist people in their neighborhoods.