NHSO has included a ‘pregnancy termination’ service in the health insurance system. prevent abortion

NHSO packages services to prevent unsafe termination of pregnancy in the health insurance system Caring for the safety of Thai women – facilitating access to the contraceptive pill

On October 4, 2022 Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office He revealed that the government is aware of the problem of unprepared pregnancy or unwanted pregnancy. In the past, many pregnant women have experienced unsafe termination of pregnancy. lead to danger and death or serious disfigurement or disability of the unborn baby

National Health Security Office (NHSO) Therefore, it includes services to prevent unsafe termination of pregnancy. to be a benefit in the health insurance system Caring for the safety of Thai women of all ages all treatment rights that require termination of pregnancy due to unplanned pregnancy It covers drug and surgical procedures. There are service units in the national health insurance system that have potential. Provide medical termination of pregnancy. which is registered with the Department of Health, 144 places, covering 23 states

Ms Ratchada said that the request or service to terminate the pregnancy It complies with Section 305 of the Criminal Code BE 2022, which was published in the Government Gazette on 26 September 65 and will come into force after 30 days from the date of its publish It states that women who are more than 12 weeks but less than 20 weeks pregnant can terminate their pregnancy without it being a crime.

but a medical practitioner and other practitioners must consult the woman in accordance with the rules and procedures prescribed by the Minister for Public Health The announcement is made by the advice of the Medical Council and relevant agencies in order to provide comprehensive information to the woman before deciding to terminate the pregnancy.

Ms Ratchada said that NHSO has collected information about services to prevent unsafe termination of pregnancy. In the financial year 2022, 12,544 pregnant women were cared for. and to prevent unplanned pregnancy Including the problem of not being ready in the teenage group The Gold Card Fund provides benefits for semi-permanent contraceptive services such as IUD insertion. contraceptive implant for women after termination of pregnancy.

For the 2023 financial year, NHSO has increased the convenience of accessing emergency contraceptive pills in drugstores. and also expand service units by having to have temporary contraceptive services in the drug store medical clinic Warm community clinic, nursing clinic (some items only) participating in the project In addition to receiving services in hospitals and sub-regional health promotion hospitals from under the Ministry of Public Health and other service units in the National Health Security System

It also increases access to benefits for semi-permanent contraceptive services. with the method of inserting an IUD and implanting contraception Originally, it was given only to women under 20 years of age, and in cases over 20 years of age, only after termination of pregnancy. It is the right of every woman of childbearing age.