Photo by NUTTHAWAT WICHEANBUTThe Bureau of Reproductive Health aims to reduce the number of teenage mothers from 31.4 per 1,000 people to 25 by 2026. Only 36.6% of general and local hospitals purchased medical supplies for semi-permanent birth control, such as contraceptive implants, according to Dr Manus. Support is provided free of charge for girls aged 10 to 19. To promote information about the service, the Bureau of Reproductive Health recently launched an official LINE account called "Teen Club" targeting teenagers to provide correct information about reproductive health, birth control and other useful information. Teen Club will also provide answers to teenagers' questions on reproductive health, birth control, and other useful information in an "open" and understanding" format, Dr Manus said.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2020 02:59 UTC