Pattaya City offers free health services to residents and pets

Pattaya City hosted the fifth mobile health service event to provide free medical care directly to the community. The event took place yesterday, August 29, at the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation, with Deputy Mayor of Pattaya Wuttisak Rermkijjakarn inaugurating the occasion.

Organised by the Pattaya City Public Health Department, the event aimed to offer residents health screenings and raise awareness about potential health risks.

“The event is designed to help residents identify health issues early and reduce the financial burden of medical expenses.”

In addition to human healthcare, the event also extended services to pets, aiming to control the spread of infectious diseases. Veterinary services offered included sterilisation and rabies vaccinations, ensuring that pets are healthy and do not pose any health risks to their owners.

Mobile health service events have become a crucial part of the community, providing essential healthcare services to those who may not have easy access to regular medical check-ups. The initiative reflects Pattaya City’s commitment to improving public health and overall well-being, reported Pattaya News.

In related news, Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) plans to replace its two-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine with a more affordable and effective single-dose alternative in the next fiscal year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. The current two-dose vaccine has a 60% effectiveness rate against two strains of the virus, HPV16 and HPV18, whereas the proposed single-dose vaccine boasts a 90% effectiveness rate against nine strains.

In other news, Thailand’s 30 Baht Treatment Anywhere policy has received widespread approval from the public, providing accessible health services for minor illnesses through community pharmacies in 45 provinces. The 30 Baht Treatment Anywhere policy, which allows citizens to receive healthcare services for minor ailments at designated quality pharmacies, has been warmly received by the public.

This initiative, part of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) and the Pharmacy Council’s ongoing efforts, aims to extend healthcare access to individuals under the national health insurance scheme, commonly known as the 30 Baht Gold Card.