PUBLISHED : 13 Sep 2024 at 05:00
Nakhon Ratchasima: A top Public Health Ministry official has admitted that state-owned hospitals nationwide are facing financial problems, and cooperation is urgently needed from their directors to help fix the issue.
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PUBLISHED : 13 Sep 2024 at 05:00
Nakhon Ratchasima: A top Public Health Ministry official has admitted that state-owned hospitals nationwide are facing financial problems, and cooperation is urgently needed from their directors to help fix the issue.
Dr Opas Kankawinpong, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said the ministry is struggling to run the public health system due to an insufficient budget, which is affecting around 1,000 hospitals that fall under its responsibility. He was speaking to medical staff from around the country at an annual academic conference on public health in Nakhon Ratchasima province yesterday.
The budget shortage will lead to less funding for medical staff and investment in medical technology for…