Before, the Public Health Ministry controlled all public health budgets. Under the 2002 National Health Security Act, the universal healthcare budget is run by the National Health Security Office (NHSO). Letting the Public Health Ministry play both roles as purchaser and provider of health services also fosters inefficiency. Public health activists protest against the amendment to the National Health Security Act at a public hearings forum in Khon Kaen last month. It all boils down to the Public Health Ministry's power game to regain its old power.

Source: Bangkok Post July 24, 2017 21:33 UTC