Gold-card care set to widenUniversal health care scheme gold-card subscribers will be able to access medical facilities anywhere in the country with the lower northeastern provinces piloting the project starting early next year, according to the Public Health Ministry. The card members currently obtain medical treatment and services at specific hospitals and medical facilities. The scheme will widen access for them, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. People shouldn't worry that it will increase demand for medical services at major hospitals and overstretch resources there," the minister said. Mr Anutin said the ministry is streamlining the gold-card healthcare system so subscribers can treated at any hospital or facility.

Source: Bangkok Post September 23, 2020 00:33 UTC