In Thailand, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has increased funding allocated to care dependent persons in response to a rise of care needs from population ageing.
According to Bangkok Post, the NHSO has approved nearly doubling the capitation budget for care-dependent persons, increasing from 6,000 baht (USD 167) to 10,442 baht (USD 290) per person per year. The increased budget is expected to enable local administrative organizations to better care for dependent persons in the community, thereby enhancing their quality of life, especially dependent older persons and addressing the needs arising from an ageing population.
The article is also added that with recognizing care needs for those with dementia and those who need palliative care in the community, the NHSO board has agreed to expand the scope of the dependent care system to cover those with middle-stage and end-stage dementia. The expansion is expected to nearly double the number of care recipients from 320,000 to 600,000.
