Thai ministry flags off health riders to deliver meds to patients at home

The health riders will deliver prescribed medicines to patients who are bed-ridden or find it difficult to go to hospitals or pharmacies.- The Nation/ANN

BANGKOK: After a successful test run over the past few months, volunteers or “health riders” will now be able to deliver medicines to patients at home.

Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, who launched the service on Monday (March 18), said the health riders will initially serve 30-baht plus universal healthcare beneficiaries in 32 provinces.