Nonthaburi, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade visits the area to inspect private hospitals. Prices of medicines and medical services are displayed via QR Code. Medical expenses are assessed for service recipients. And issue a prescription to buy outside according to the FTI announcement or not? It was found that it was followed correctly. Ready to provide public relations media “Rights of private hospital service recipients regarding prices” to the president of the private hospital association Help disseminate members before asking for cooperation to freeze or delay the price increase To take care of consumers
Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, said that Department of Internal Trade officials were brought to the area to World Medical Hospital (Chaengwattana) to check compliance. The Act on Prices of Goods and Services, B.E. 2542 and the announcement of the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services (Cor.) No. 48, B.E. 2023, found that the
prices of medicines and Medical service fees are via QR CODE and there is a preliminary medical cost assessment for service recipients. As for the case of service recipients who are outpatients Do not wish to buy medicine from the hospital You can ask the hospital to issue a prescription to buy medicine from an outside pharmacy. by World Medical Hospital Has complied with the law and the announcement of the FTI correctly.
In this regard, the department has provided public relations signs about “Rights of private hospital service recipients regarding prices” to Prof. Dr. Chalerm Hanphanit, President of the Private Hospital Association. In order for private hospitals to publish and publicize to inform service recipients of their rights according to the announcement of the Central Committee on the Price of Goods and Services, what are their rights? including checking drug rates Medical service fees Evaluation of medical expenses based on initial diagnosis and issuing prescriptions and drug price notifications T
o increase options for service recipients which protects the rights of consumers
‘The Department has instructed private hospitals to Proceed according to the announcement of the FTI and request an evaluation of medical expenses based on the initial diagnosis in the form of a document. (in writing) to create more clarity which the association Accepting action will be made and members will be notified. It also asks for cooperation from private hospitals to freeze or delay price increases. In order not to affect the burden of living expenses of the people receiving services as well,’ Mr. Wattanasak said.
For citizens who will receive services from private hospitals You can check drug rates and medical service fees via QR Code displayed at the hospital where you receive services. Or check in advance before deciding to receive service via the website. www.dit.go.th And if you find that any hospital prices for medicines and medical services are not as shown in the QR Code or do not comply with the announcement of
the FTI, you can file a complaint via the Department of Internal Trade hotline, call 1569 or the application. Line @MR.DIT The Department will go in and investigate. If any wrongdoing is found, further legal action will be taken.
Source: Thai News Agency