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The Ministry of Public Health has rejected claims of widespread corruption involving health promotion and prevention funds at community hospitals.

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60bn gold card budget reviewed

A review of 60 billion baht from the 2025 universal healthcare budget is under way, says Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat, after he questioned whether the money had been properly allocated.

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Gold card health scheme to cover obesity surgery

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has expanded benefits under the Universal Coverage Scheme, commonly known as the 30-baht gold card scheme, to include surgery for patients with severe obesity who meet strict medical criteria.

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Hospital demands B30,000 deposit before emergency surgery

YALA - The JSD-South journalism association received a complaint on July 5 that a hospital had demanded a 30,000-baht deposit from the family of a critically ill 76-year-old patient before allowing emergency surgery.

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Diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol 'biggest burden' on B30 healthcare

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were the biggest burden on the universal healthcare system in fiscal 2025, with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes accounting for the largest number of patient visits.

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Healthcare decision-making to be streamlined, says minister

The Ministry of Public Health plans to streamline decision-making by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to ensure the universal healthcare system remains sustainable amid growing budgetary pressure.

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630,000 treated for cancer under universal healthcare

More than 630,000 cancer patients received treatment under Thailand’s universal healthcare scheme in the 2025 fiscal year, with breast cancer remaining the most common cancer among women and colorectal cancer topping the list among men.

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Flak for gender-affirming hormone therapy move

Thailand's decision to provide free gender-affirming hormone therapy under its universal healthcare scheme has prompted questions about how the National Health Security Office (NHSO) should prioritise spending amid growing pressure on the public health system.

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Debate therapy plan

As Thailand celebrates Pride Month, rainbow flags are flying, diversity campaigns are in full swing and public institutions are eager to demonstrate their commitment to inclusion.

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Senator questions inclusion of gender therapy in healthcare scheme

A senator has questioned the inclusion of gender-affirming hormone therapy under Thailand's National Health Security Scheme, citing concerns over spending priorities amid ongoing resource constraints in the public health system.

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State hospitals in search of more doctors

The work-life imbalance among Thailand's medical personnel needs a solution. The latest example came from a doctor-turned-actress who posted on her Facebook that her overloaded work schedule at a provincial hospital ruined her life so much to the extent that she quit the job.

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Police arrest man over B1.2m healthcare fraud

Police on Friday arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of healthcare fraud that caused more than 1.2 million baht in damages to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).

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Public urged to get free flu jabs

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is urging Thais to register for a flu vaccine, especially if they are eligible to get one free under a new government initiative that will run until the end of August.

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Flu vaccine stockpile to be boosted

The National Health Security Office is preparing to order an additional 860,000 influenza vaccine doses, bringing the stockpile to 5.26 million doses to immunise vulnerable groups.

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More cancer patients get health cover

At least 250,000 cancer patients benefited from the National Health Security Office's (NHSO) gold card universal healthcare scheme in 2022, up from an annual average of 100,000 beneficiaries in the five years prior, the office has said.

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Free contraceptives push aims to cut teen pregnancy

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has teamed up with Krung Thai Bank to give away condoms and contraceptive pills to Thai citizens insured by the universal health coverage (UHC) scheme via the Pao Tang mobile application.

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Thai HIV response faces setback

Thailand was a model for how a country should respond to the HIV epidemic. Whenever there was an HIV innovation -- whether it be a drug or a behavioural approach -- Thailand would be one of the first countries to adopt it. This began with the 100% Condom Programme in…

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Activists urge HIV policy reversal

Aids activists are urging the government to revise a new Ministry of Health policy that bars clinics operated by civil society groups from providing HIV treatments to the public.

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Almost 100m condoms to be rolled out for 30-baht card holders in 2023

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has prepared almost 100 million condoms for distribution to holders of 30-baht universal healthcare cards who are of reproductive age in 2023, NHSO secretary-general Dr Chadet Thammathat-aree said.

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Free breast cancer checks for gold card holders: govt

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) on Saturday approved free breast cancer screening for women universal healthcare card holders with immediate family members who have had the condition.

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It was a battle to stay healthy

Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.

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Anutin blasts NHSO budget

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) should have done a better job before requesting help in approving its annual budget, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday.

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NHSO looks for new recruits to join its gold card scheme

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has recruited more hospitals to its gold card universal health scheme after it scrapped contracts with nine private hospitals in Bangkok.

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Bedridden but not alone

Nan had a motorbike accident when she was 16 years old and was made a paraplegic. Now 26, she spends much of her time bedridden in her house in tambon Khao Mai Kaeo of Sikao district in the southern province of Trang.

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Unsafe abortion prevention added to national healthcare system

The government has added unsafe abortion prevention services to the national healthcare system, to assist Thai women of all ages who find it necessary to terminate their pregnancy.

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