Thai cabinet approves 18.4 billion baht for NHSO COVID-19 medical expenses

[snoop1130]

 

The Thai cabinet today (Tuesday) approved an 18.447 billion baht budget for the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to cover medical expenses, medication, vaccines and equipment used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients between April 1st and May 15th.

 

The NHSO has played a key role in arranging for COVID-19 patients to be treated in hospitals or in home isolation free of charge until they recover.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-cabinet-approves-18-4-billion-baht-for-nhso-covid-19-medical-expenses/

 

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[RichardColeman]

Who owns the 'equipment' supplies company ? 

[SOTIRIOS]

...500 Million Dollars...(?)...For 6 Weeks Of... 'Treatments'....(?)

 

[Sydebolle]

A juicy bill for six weeks - or am I getting this wrong again? 

18.447 billion Baht = approx. 500 million USD - or 230 Baht per each and every living Thai national ..... the mind boggles ????