Universal Health Coverage expands to eight more provinces

The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme is set to empower members with unprecedented healthcare options across eight additional provinces.

Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, heading the National Health Security Board, announced the green light for expanding the UHC digital health platform. This expansion encompasses provinces such as Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Phang Nga, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Amnat Charoen, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Sa Kaeo.

Under this scheme, individuals registered with UHC can now utilise their ID cards to access a range of healthcare services in these provinces. Through seamless integration, patients’ health records will be electronically managed, ensuring efficient and interconnected care among authorised healthcare providers.

The initiative, which initially piloted in Phrae, Phetchaburi, Roi Et, and Narathiwat since…