สถานการณ์การให้บริการการแพทย์แผนไทยและการใช้ยาสมุนไพรของสถานบริการสาธารณสุขของรัฐในเขตสุขภาพที่ 2

Teeraya Vorapani; Pongpol Vorapani

doi:10.14456/rcmrj.2022.247419

Authors

Teeraya Vorapani Sukhothai Provincial Public Health Office, Muang, Sukhothai
Pongpol Vorapani Sukhothai Provincial Public Health Office, Muang, Sukhothai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/rcmrj.2022.247419

Keywords:

Situation of Thai traditional medicine service, Situation of herbal medicines using, Indicators

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the situation of Thai Traditional Medicine Service and the use of herbal medicines in the public health center in the regional health 2. The secondary data was analyzed by cross-sectional analysis through reviewing historical data from HDC TTM Service program from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2019. A specific sample was selected as people who received Thai Traditional Medicine and used herbal medicines at public health facilities in the regional health 2. The data was analyzed in the form of frequency (percentage). It was found that the percentage of Thai Traditional Medicine Service increased and passed the criteria of the Ministry of Public Health 2017-2018 at 18.5 percent and 19 percent respectively. The patients were diagnosed with the top 5 diseases including Lom Plai Pattakhat with Sanyan 1 of the back, Lom Plai Pattakhat with Sanyan 3 of the back, Lom Plai Pattakhat with Sanyan 4 of the back, Lom Plai Pattakhat of legs, Lom Jab Pong Haeng of knees, muscle pain/knee pain/foot pain, coughing and cough and flatulence. In addition, it was found that there has been an increase of herbal medicine every year. This included Indian Gooseberry cough medicine, Indian Gooseberry syrup cough medicine, Mawaeng capsules, Mawaeng soothing capsules, Andrographis Paniculata capsules and turmeric capsules. Most of them are in the National Drug Information or in 49.33, 51.02 and 58.92 percent respectively. Therefore, there should be a joint plan with the network and the community to educate the public on accessing Thai Traditional Medicine Service and the use of herbal medicine as well as developing the Thai Traditional Medicine Service system in accordance with the Ministry of Public Health policy. The results passed the criteria in accordance with the indicators of Ministry of Public Health. This can help citizens to be able to look after their own health sustainably.

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