Worachot Sukonkhajorn, Deputy Minister of Public Health, chaired a meeting on October 8, 2025, to follow up on the progress of health check-ups and health insurance for migrant workers.

The meeting was held at the One Stop Service (OSS) Centre at Mae Sot Hospital in Tak province.

Participants included representatives from key partner organisations: the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office for Thailand, the Thai Red Cross Society, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Labour, along with relevant executives.

The event also featured a phone-in report from Mae Hong Son, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi provinces to collectively kick off the new policy.

Expediting Health Insurance for Migrant Workers to Reduce National Healthcare Costs

Worachot stated that Pattana Promphat, Minister of Public Health, has a policy to accelerate the purchase of health insurance by migrant workers.

This initiative is designed to reduce the country’s medical expenditure burden, systematically prevent and control epidemics, and is considered one of the government and the Ministry of Public Health’s Quick Win policies.

For the initial phase (Phase 1), OSS Centres have been established as a pilot in four border provinces that host temporary shelters for people fleeing the conflict in Myanmar: Tak, Mae Hong Son, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi.

This integrated effort with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labour allows migrant workers to complete their health check-ups and purchase health insurance at a single, comprehensive location.