The government is being urged to reconsider its decision to end coverage for Covid-19 treatment under the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients scheme. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had previously announced that Covid treatment would be excluded from the UCEP scheme from March 1. However, his deputy, Sathit Pitutecha, argues now is not the time, given that infections are on the rise.
On Saturday, Thailand reported 16,330 new infections and 25 deaths, the highest since August 29 last year, according to a Bangkok Post report. As a result, Sathit says he plans to ask Anutin to postpone the exclusion of Covid treatment from the UPEC scheme until April 1. The exclusion will mean that Covid-19 patients will no longer have their treatment covered under UCEP, unless they are critically ill. Currently, all Covid-19 treatment is covered by UCEP, allowing patients to receive…
