The month of new beginnings has come around once more. I believe that many people have set New Year’s Resolution or life goals that they want to achieve in the year of the Rabbit. Both regarding work, finances, life, including health care.
‘Health’ is considered the top priority. that many people want to complete the revolution Whether it’s enough rest exercise regularly Including choosing to eat foods that are beneficial to the body because if neglect or let poor health One day, they may fall ill and need to go to the hospital. Worst of all is a serious disease that can be fatal.
Everyone wants to be healthy and disease free. But it cannot be denied that over the years There is an increasing number of Thai deaths from serious diseases. The City By Numbers column therefore would like to take everyone to explore how What are the diseases that killed the most Thai people in the past year? And what are the root causes of various diseases? In case anyone tries to change their lifestyle, living more carefully in order to reduce the risk of these serious diseases.
Data from the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) in 2021 reveals that if classified by the death rate per 100,000 people, the causes of death can be divided into 7 groups of serious diseases as follows:
1) Cancer and all types of tumors 128.50 people
2) Cerebrovascular 55.50 people
3) Pneumonia 49.70 people
4) Ischemic heart disease 33.50 people
5) Diabetes 24.50 people
6) Hypertension 14.50 people
7) AIDS 5.50 people
Noteworthy is According to the NESDB’s mortality rate per 100,000 population from 1998 to 2021, cancer and tumors have been the leading cause of death for Thai people over the past 23 years. continuously increasing as well
As for the causes of silent threats like cancer, more than 90 percent are caused by external factors. It’s not regarding family genetics as many people understand. Which external factors are behaviors in everyday life that increase the risk of cancer such as
1) Eating grilled meats, fried foods, high-fat foods or eating repeatedly
2) Smoking
3) Drinking alcohol
4) stress
5) radiation exposure
6) Viral, bacterial, parasitic infections
7) Impairment of the immune system
8) Obesity
9) not exercising
10) Do not eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
In addition, external factors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, obesity, stress are also the cause of other serious diseases such as cerebrovascular disease. ischemic heart disease and diabetes as well Reducing the risk of these diseases is easy to do. by modifying their own daily behavior
As for the right to treat cancer in Thailand People can exercise their rights to medical treatment in 3 major systems: gold patents, civil servant rights. and social security rights
for gold patent The National Health Security Office has emphasized that Patients diagnosed with cancer Can choose to receive treatment at a service unit that has the potential for cancer treatment in the National Health Security system anywhere in the country and receive free treatment without having to wait for treatment at a service unit near home
for civil servants Able to disburse medicines directly without advance payment Currently, the Direct Reimbursement for Cancer Patients Program (OCPA) offers a total of 21 direct reimbursement drugs for cancer and hematology and 35 indications.
for social security rights The insured can receive treatment for 20 types of cancer by paying the actual medical expenses as needed. The selected hospital will provide medical services to the insured until the end of treatment. There is no limit to the amount of expenses and the number of treatment sessions. Including not collecting money from the insured Except there are expenses for other services. In addition to social security rights, such as the use of drugs that are outside the main drug list, etc.
Sources :
Boltech | bit.ly/3ITYLjd
Business Plus | bit.ly/3IxCuHD
NESDB | bit.ly/3QwgVt6
Phyathai | bit.ly/3ZmFeNX
Royal Thai Government | bit.ly/3vRjMmF
Thai Cancer Society | bit.ly/3vOEhR5
Thairath | bit.ly/3QIgTOV
TISCO | bit.ly/3VYzIhE
‘CITY CHECKUP CITY HEALTH CHECKUP’ is a content series for January 2023 from Urban Creature that wants to invite everyone to check up on the health of the city through residents, structures and policies that are like the body and mind of the city. in order to prepare for the new year
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