NHSO accepts the submission of the letter “Alliance for the Restoration of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Rights for All Thai People,” emphasizing that the NHSO board is urgently addressing the issue, moving forward with the issuance of a Royal Decree to assign the NHSO to manage the health promotion budget for all Thais, preparing for Cabinet consideration on March 14.
….“Our movement is a positive matter because health promotion and disease prevention are services considered the heart of the health security system. Solely focusing on treatment is not enough; this service must be coupled to prevent potential illnesses among the public, including the higher treatment costs compared to prevention,” said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kritya, adding that, however, this crisis is also an opportunity as it makes those who are not under the gold card scheme understand more about their newly entitled health promotion rights…
Cabinet to approve P&P rights on March 14, assigning NHSO to oversee ‘Health Promotion’ covering ‘insured persons and civil servants’:
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