NHSO explains its policies to PACC
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THE NATIONAL Health Security Office (NHSO) issued a statement countering a five-point observation made by the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) over how it is handling the Bt30 universal healthcare scheme.
NHSO secretary-general Dr Winai Sawasdiworn reiterated at a press conference that the Bt30 scheme, now known as the “golden card” scheme, was implemented in a transparent manner and under good governance.
In its statement to the PACC, the NHSO also explained its policies in relation to budgets for medicines from the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation, accountancy guidelines for hospitals taking part in the “golden card” scheme and meeting allowances granted to NHSO executives.
Winai said he and the NHSO did not have any problems with the Public Health Ministry’s permanent secretary Dr Narong Sahamethapat, but hoped they could coordinate better with the acting permanent secretary and with deputy permanent secretary Dr Amnuay Kajeena, who has been assigned to supervise the NHSO.
Narong has been transferred to an inactive post at the PM’s Office.
Winai said both the NHSO and the ministry had agreed on two schemes, Service Plan and Public Health Areas, but could not agree on their implementation. He did not elaborate.
Meanwhile, Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam said he has approached several people who he will soon appoint as members of an investigation committee that will look into how NHSO has been spending its funds. The investigation results will be added to existing information to make a decision, he said, without elaborating.
