At-Risk Groups Receive Free Liver Fluke Test Kits: Service Locations and Eligibility Conditions

The National Health Security Office advises at-risk Thai individuals to receive test kits for liver fluke free of charge to assist early-stage risk screening, with results available within 10 minutes. Check conditions, eligibility steps, and where to access services.

The Facebook pageof the National Health Security Officeposted that at-risk Thai individuals can receive liver fluke test kits free of charge. The tests are easy to use and provide rapid results within 10 minutes, helping to screen risks early for timely treatment. Details and conditions are as follows.

Eligibility for receiving the liver fluke test kits "at-risk group"

All Thai citizens with any health coverage aged 15 and above who have any of the following risk factors:

1. History of liver fluke infection

2. Previous treatment with liver fluke deworming medication

3. History of consuming raw or undercooked freshwater fish

*Staff will conduct history taking and risk assessment.

Steps to receive the liver fluke test kit entitlement

- Check the list of participating pharmacies and clinics on the Pao Tang app under the Health Wallet section.

- In the Health Prevention Rights menu, select the desired service and book an appointment or call ahead before visiting.

Where can the entitlement be used?

• - My Pharmacy health promotion services
• - Warm Community Nurse Clinics
• - Warm Community Medical Clinics
• - Warm Community Medical Technology Clinics

You can check participating service units and book appointments via the Pao Tang app under the Health Wallet menu.

Thanks to the National Health Security Office Facebook page for the information.