NHSO board approves NHSO to procure 1.7 million doses of “HPV vaccine” to prevent cervical cancer to be administered to Thai girls between the ages of 11-12 years as a second dose, under a budget of 643 million baht.
Dr. Chonnan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health (MOPH), as chairman of the National Health Security Committee (NHSO Board), revealed that at the NHSO board meeting on March 20 In the past 2024, there has been consideration and approval. “Vaccination to prevent cervical cancer from HPV and support according to government policy to prevent cervical cancer in Thai women.” This resolution of the NHSO board is different from the policy of the Ministry of Public Health. with 1 million doses of the HPV vaccine administered to Thai women aged 11 – 18 years, the target has been achieved. At the end of 2023, this round will be to procure 1.7 million doses of the HPV vaccine to be injected to Thai girls between the ages of 11 -12 years (in grade 5 at that time). The period between Year 2019 – 2022 which received only one dose of HPV vaccine. Because in 2019 – 2021, the HPV vaccine was in short supply around the world. Before being able to procure again in 2022 and later in 2023, NHSO has returned to administer the injections again, but with the number of vaccines available to procure only 1.6 million doses, they can only inject one person per person. 1 needle first
In addition, at that time, the NHSO board gave it to the National Vaccine Institute. (Public Organization) and the Department of Disease Control (DDC) produce academic data to support consideration of how many shots of HPV vaccination should be given. At the beginning of 2024, the Department of Disease Control came to present academic information. It stated that the World Health Organization (WHO) still recommends two-dose HPV vaccination as the main guideline. Moreover, from the survey of the service units, it was found that they were still able to provide services according to standards. And the parents themselves accept it. Including the recipient of the vaccine, he voluntarily agreed to receive 2 doses of the HP vaccine.
“At the same time, NHSO has verified that increasing HPV vaccination this time. No budget burden Because the sub-committee determines the criteria for operating and managing NHSO funds, a budget has already been set for the purchase of more than 1.7 million doses of HPV vaccine. Under the limit of 643 million baht, it is considered appropriate to move forward. So that Thai women can receive protection against cervical cancer in accordance with medical principles,” said the NHSO board president.
Dr. Jadej Thamthatcharee, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), added that In addition to procuring vaccines, the NHSO board has also assigned NHSO, together with the Department of Disease Control, to consider vaccination operations and purchasing HPV vaccines every 4 years, as well as cancer screening campaigns. cervix regularly Whether it be with a PAP Smear, screening using vinegar (VIA) and HPV DNA test (HPV DNA test) or other methods. That is also in the screening guidelines according to academic advice.
Including asking the Department of Disease Control and the National Vaccine Institute Consider academic information for appropriate HPV vaccination, such as gender, number of injections, etc., in order to bring it into the mechanism for developing benefits in the national health insurance system (30 baht gold card) in accordance with the resolution of the NHSO board. This matter will be processed immediately to avoid delays.
2024-03-29 08:37:00
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