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Universal healthcare with one ID card set to expand in Thailand

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The One ID Card, Universal Healthcare initiative is set to be extended to four additional provinces in Thailand, according to Dr Chonnan Srikaew, minister of the Ministry of Public Health. Stating that the new policy will be officially announced on October 24, the minister clarified that the single ID card will enable citizens to access healthcare services in all networks, including those outside the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Health, clinics, pharmacies, and laboratories.

Dr Chonnan Srikaew, in his statement at the Quick Win operation meeting, highlighted the major steps towards the development of a quality primary health system that treats all diseases for 30 baht.

The minister explained that the One ID Card, Universal Healthcare policy will be implemented first in Health Zones 1, 4, 9, and 12, allowing citizens to access…

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