NHSO supports Quick Win 100 days “Complete Cancer”, moving forward with benefits “Cervical cancer” covers prevention, screening, and treatment. It was revealed that in 2024, NHSO allocated gold card budget to purchase more than 717 million baht for HPV vaccines, resulting in the overall system having more than 1.9 million doses of the vaccine. S to support the policy This “1 million doses of cervical cancer vaccine” is ready to expand the network of proactive screening services for target groups. Distribute manual specimen collection kits Connecting networks to treat patients
October 29, 2023 Dr. Jadej Thamthatcharee, Secretary-General of the National Health Security Office, said: “Complete cancer and the provision of 1 million doses of the cervical cancer vaccine (HPV) to women aged 11-20 years” is one of the 100-day Quick Win policies that must be expedited and implemented in a comprehensive manner. According to the National Health System Development Board or the ‘Super Board of Public Health’, speed up the drive. Especially cervical cancer Because it is the second most common cancer among Thai women under 45 years of age, all women are at risk of getting cervical cancer from exposure to HPV, of which the most common strains are types 16 and 18. Once infected, there will be no symptoms. It took many years before I realized it and it had already entered an advanced stage.
Therefore, in order to carry out the policy NHSO has therefore joined forces with the Ministry of Public Health. along with network partners and signed an announcement of cooperation yesterday (25 Oct. ’23) to vaccinate against cervical cancer to meet the target.
Dr. Jadet said that from this comprehensive cancer policy, NHSO will accelerate support for cervical cancer services. Under health promotion and disease prevention benefits, it includes HPV vaccine services. To prevent infection Reduce the risk of disease According to the policy, it will begin in November 2023, where vaccination will be administered even before sexual intercourse. Or in women aged 9-26 years, infection will be prevented up to 90 percent, helping to reduce the risk of cervical cancer in the next 10 -20 years. NHSO has set a Quick Win goal to support injections. 1 million doses of HPV vaccine in the first 100 days to target groups. Is female students from grade 5 to year 2 of higher education (or 11-20 years old), all entitled to medical treatment. Emphasis is placed on providing first dose vaccination services to cover all target groups first.
However, in the case of the injection being given to the 15-20 year old group, it will be the second injection, which must be given to people who have already received the first injection for more than 6 months (as recommended by ACIP: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) by NHSO. Will provide enough vaccines for the target group. and consider procuring the second dose of HPV vaccine to build immunity correctly according to academic recommendations and the public’s benefits. NHSO has added another 717.63 million baht to the budget for 2024 to support an additional HPV vaccine in total. 1,747,000 million baht from the original procurement schedule of only 703,700 doses and when combined with the HPV vaccine and other parts As a result, there are approximately 1,900,000 doses of HPV vaccine in the system to advance this policy.
Dr. Jadet further said that in addition, NHSO has rushed to support cervical cancer screening services. To increase access to cervical cancer screening. and search for patients to enter treatment in the early stages The target group of services is Thai women aged 30-59 years with all medical treatment rights and Thai women aged 15-29 years in cases of high risk. Providing screening services using the HPV DNA Test (HPV DNA Test) 1 time every 5 years. Services can be received at service units in the Gold Card system that can provide cervical cancer screening services.
In order to create a proactive cervical cancer screening service, NHSO has also added a proactive cervical cancer screening service with HPV Self Sampling, which is a set to collect specimens by yourself to send for testing at the service unit. This increases options for Thai women who feel embarrassed to receive services at service units. This will help support cervical cancer screening to achieve the Quick Win 100 days quickly. In the past, NHSO has joined with government and private service agencies to launch proactive service units in business establishments.
In addition, NHSO has supported the provision of services by service units that have the potential to provide HPV DNA Test services in the form of a Center Lab) that has a service network where the service units collect samples. or innovative service units such as pharmacies and nursing clinics to distribute test kits. Ready to have a delivery system network (Logistic) to be able to carry out screening services. Completely coordinate the delivery of stumps. In the past, there have been many areas where this has been done, such as in District 7, Khon Kaen, in Roi Et Province. Phanom Phrai Hospital is the laboratory service provider and in Nakhon Ratchasima District 9, Bangkok Ratchasima Hospital has issued an inspection unit at the establishment, etc.
Dr. Jadet said that after screening for cervical cancer In the case that the test results reveal that people are at risk or have cervical cancer in the early stages. can access medical treatment according to their rights As for those with gold patents, they can receive service at the service unit in the system. Initially, you may begin receiving service at the regular service unit first. If it exceeds the capacity of the service unit to take care of Or there is a queue of many patients waiting for service. You can receive services at a specialized cancer service unit. or service units that have the potential to treat cancer throughout the country in the gold card system According to the Cancer Anywhere policy in collaboration with the Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health It covers the entire chemotherapy service unit. Radiotherapy service unit and surgical treatment service unit, etc.
2023-10-29 04:20:53
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