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

Condoms are given away at Pongsawadi Technological College in Nonthaburi province on the eve of Valentine’s Day in 2020 in a campaign to encourage youngsters to cut down on drinking and avoid unsafe sex. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

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.

Dr Chadet said the condoms – along with lubricating gel – will be distributed via the Paotang application starting from Feb 1.

He said the NHSO regards condoms as an effective tool against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis,…

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