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Health authority misses contract target

Health authority misses contract target

Community clinics wary of signing up after graft probe

Patients under the universal healthcare scheme in Bangkok can receive treatment at more than one hospital and medical clinic in their assigned area, as of Sunday. The Public Health Ministry introduced the upgrade to provide more convenience to patients. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has missed its target to invite at least 500 clinics to join the universal healthcare scheme this month after it terminated contracts with 190 affiliated medical clinics and hospitals.

The contract termination came after the affiliated medical facilities falsified financial claims to provide medical health check-ups to patients…

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