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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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 17

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14

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.

Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023

Govt revokes contracts with 9 private hospitals over fraudulent claims

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has decided to revoke its contracts with nine private hospitals in Bangkok because they allegedly filed false claims for reimbursements for their services under the universal healthcare scheme.

Bangkok Post · Sep 18, 2022

Telemedicine apps take off

Insured Covid-19 patients can now receive remote treatment via three applications -- Good Doctor, Mordee and Clicknic. Over 5,300 patients have registered for telemedicine apps since July 11, said the National Health Security Office (NHSO).

Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022

B204bn gold card budget to cover Covid treatments, cannabis medicines

The National Health Security Office's (NHSO) board has approved a spending plan for the 2023 universal healthcare scheme, which covers Covid-19 treatments and new healthcare benefits.

Bangkok Post · Jul 5, 2022

NHSO to cut back on Covid test support starting July 1

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will not cover the public costs of coronavirus tests performed by medical service centres uninsured by universal health coverage (UHC), starting July 1 when Covid-19 is declared endemic.

Bangkok Post · Jun 10, 2022

Public urged to take up free flu shot

The National Health Security Office has urged people from vulnerable groups to receive free flu jabs at government clinics.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

More cannabis oil medicines included in gold card scheme

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has added three traditional cannabis-based medicines to Universal Healthcare Coverage, known as the gold card scheme.

Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022

Covid-19 hotline swamped with calls

The Covid-19 hotline received about 10,000 calls a day during the five-day Songkran holiday, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).

Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2022