The government invites people aged 35 years and over to get a free diabetes test. From June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, free of charge.
Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that The government is concerned about public health problems. want people to have access to public health services thoroughly for good health and quality of life far from disease prevent chronic illness According to the data from the Ministry of Public Health, Thai people are currently more likely to suffer from diabetes. According to the health database, in 2022, there were 3.3 million people with diabetes in Thailand, an increase of 1.5 hundred thousand people from 2021. As for the screening of new patients, it was found that screening for people with diabetes in people aged 35 years and over, there are only 14 million people who have been screened and have not been screened for diabetes and other related diseases. High blood pressure up to 8 million out of the nationwide target of 22 million people.
Ms. Ratchada said that the government by the Department of Medical The Ministry of Public Health invites people who meet the criteria for free diabetes testing. Under the Integrated Diabetes Risk Screening Program in Thailand for the year 2023-2024 from June 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, which criteria Conditions for accessing the free diabetes screening service are as follows: 1. The general public aged 35 years and over. 2. Never tested for diabetes. If the score is less than 6 points, it is not at risk, there is no need to check for sugar. In the event that the score is greater than or equal to 6 points, it is risky, having to pierce the sugar at the fingertips.
“At present, screening measures for diabetes in the adult population are public health measures that are recognized worldwide as cost-effective measures. They are included in Thailand’s disease prevention and control plan and are included in the promotion and prevention benefits of the Thai government. National Health Insurance People can get screened free of charge. People aged 35 years and over must receive screening services for diabetes and blood pressure once a year. Those interested can contact for screening services by submitting their ID card to receive services according to their treatment rights to village health volunteers (VHVs) and sub-district health promoting hospitals (NHSO) near home free of charge,” Ms. Ratchada emphasized.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency