Private hospitals urge state to cover costs
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published : 13 Jul 2021 at 06:44 The atmosphere at MedPark Hospital, a new hospital located on Rama IV Road. Pornprom Satrabhaya
Private hospitals are suggesting that the government increase coverage of medical expenses for Covid-19 inpatients in private hospitals to let more facilities in the capital help ease the public health burden.
Pongpat Patanavanich, vice-chairman and managing director of TPP Healthcare International Co, the owner of MedPark Hospital, said the problem that private hospitals face currently is costly medical expenses, which are too high for patients on a limited budget.
The average cost of Covid-19 treatment can reach over 200,000 baht over 14 days for patients with yellow tags or those in a stable condition requiring observation. The cost is even more for patients in intensive care units (ICU).
A double dose of reality
Mixing vaccine brands and getting an mRNA booster after 2 Sinovac jabs has led to a scramble
published : 12 Jul 2021 at 04:30 A health worker prepares a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Bang Sue Grand Station. Nutthawat Wicheanbut
The threat of a prolonged Covid-19 outbreak, triggered by the Delta variant, has prompted people to scramble for alternative vaccines, including Moderna, that are not provided the state mass inoculation scheme.
A mix of different types of vaccines to boost immunity against variants has increasingly become part of the decision to receive jabs amid ongoing concern about a vaccine shortage.
The government has assured that all foreign nationals living in the kingdom who have registered for vaccination will start receiving the Covid-19 vaccine from next Monday.
THAILAND: The central government in Bangkok has assured that all foreign nationals living in the kingdom who have registered for vaccination will start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from next Monday