Universal health programme wins Bt100 bn budget

The Cabinet also increased the per-capita budget from Bt2,200 to Bt2,400, though the NHSO wanted to increase the amount to Bt2,700 in 2010. 

NHSO's deputy secretary general, Dr Prateep Tanakijchareon said this cut would affect the NHSO's plan to improve the quality of health care services especially the primary care unit's health service.

Bangkok Hospital and 17 hospitals in its nationwide network have agreed to provide treatment and medical emergency care for patients with heart disease, who are registered under the universal health care coverage.