D-Day 1 Feb. NHSO distributes condoms through 94.5 million wallet apps.
On January 22, 2023, Dr. Chadet Thammathatcha-aree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), said that condoms are devices used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. And used for effective prevention of sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis, cervical cancer from HPV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and AIDS. National Health Service or “30 baht gold card” continuously and in 2022 to increase access to condom services thoroughly and adequately. The National Health Security Board (NHSO board) has adjusted its management method by separating the budget for purchasing condoms for family planning services from the per capita budget. Ready to include the purchase of condoms for HIV prevention in risk groups under the HIV/AIDS care budget. through the Pharmaceutical Organization To distribute to service units across the country in 2023, the NHSO continues to support condom services. Initially, 94,566,600 condoms and lubricants were prepared for the target group. People with 30 baht gold patents who are of reproductive age Which will receive 10 condoms per time / person / week, not more than 52 times / person / year, starting from February 1, 2023 onwards, can receive condom services at regular service units and units primary care A service unit that accepts referrals specialized in medicine in nursing and midwifery health promotion and disease prevention services, pharmacies and warm community clinics By registering through the “Pao Tang” application on a smartphone and in the case of those without a smartphone You can use your ID card to register for services directly at the service unit. As for service units with HIV potential The NHSO continues to support the provision of condoms, lubricants, and HIV services according to the same privileges.
“Moreover, to increase convenience for people, the 30-baht gold patent for obtaining condoms, NHSO, has joined forces with service units. both public and private Providing condoms through automatic condom dispensers which will be installed outside the service unit or in the community to help increase access to services For those who are inconvenient to get condom services at the service unit Initially, it will pilot the installation of 3 service points in Pattaya City, Chonburi Province, set D-Day service to start on February 14, 2023, which corresponds to “Valentine’s Day” before expanding throughout the country, “NHSO secretary general. say
Dr. Chadet said that for condom sizes that are available under this Gold Card Fund, there will be 4 sizes: 1. Condom size 49 mm. 2. Condom size 52 mm. 3 Condoms size 54 mm. and 4. Condoms size 56 mm. in order to cover the needs and be able to choose the condom size appropriately and effectively for protection.