Ministry of Public Health, "Somsak" Minister of Public Health held the first joint meeting with the Ministry of Public Health, revealing that the policy on 5 methamphetamine tablets will be brought into the consideration process again. As for marijuana, the guidelines will change. Give them one month to talk. They must be clear, emphasizing their era: "Whatever is a problem will all change." Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Minister of Public Health (Minister of Public Health), chaired the policy meeting after assuming office. After yesterday it was the first day of the Ministry of Public Health. Ready to pay homage to the sacred things of the ministry Today is the first meeting. Together with ministry executives, including Mr. Santi Prompat, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, Mr. Wan Yubamrung, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Public Health and the head of an agency under the Ministry of Public Health, it was found that Lieutenant Thana krit Chitra Areerat Also attend the meeting This makes it interesting to see whether he will take up the position of Assistant Minister or not. After the meeting The Minister of Public Health said that what actions were taken were effective. It is useful to The people will continue to do so. As for the policy guidelines, raising the level of the 30 baht card to be maintained everywhere, it must be as planned. As for the policy guidelines for solving drug-related treatment problems, The Minister of Public Health said that the matter of 5 methamphetamine pills will be reconsidered. Emphasizing that to be in accordance with the spirit of the Narcotics Act, it must be based on facts. Presenting incorrect information causes difficulties. A person in possession of one methamphetamine pill is guilty. A person who uses drugs is guilty but the punishment is different. It must be carried out in accordance with the law clearly. The policy guidelines will definitely be changed to less than 5 tablets, but how much? Plea se wait for details after talking with all relevant agencies and ministries first. Because drug treatment is related to the Narcotics Code and must be integrated with other agencies. Work on prevention, suppression, rehabilitation, and seizure of assets in order to prevent inequality in any one agency. Every unit's operation must go together. And there must be indicators that How many people have been treated and recovered? If they voluntarily undergo treatment and are cured, they must have a certificate. As for the case of someone escaping for treatment and recovering You must immediately inform the police. As for the marijuana policy, The Minister of Public Health admitted that Need to improve He used to be in the suppression department, giving him an overview of every aspect of operations, including suppression, prevention, and treatment. The approach must change. But what will it be like? The Ministry of Public Health cannot act alone. But he emphasized that there must be change. and talk with other agen cies as well As for the details, I don't want to go into detail yet. As for whether there is a chance of going back to being a drug addict or not? The Minister of Public Health said that we should wait and listen because we must also listen to the voices of the people. And give time to talk within this month, it must be finished. The reporter asked about the case of 10-year-old rice being used for cooking. Will there be any danger? Or does it still have nutritional value? The Minister of Public Health answered briefly that he would not be able to answer in detail. But according to the principle of rice collection time Normally, the new humidity is 35%. After 10 years, there may be 1% left. The physical condition of the rice has changed. If in doubt about the quality, it's better to collect a sample and send it to a lab for testing. at the Department of Medical Sciences The Minister of Public Health added that In his era, he would move forward with various tasks more quickly. He did not like the backlog of w ork. And when asked What changes will the Ministry of Public Health have in the era of the new Minister of Public Health? Mr. Somsak said, 'Whatever the problem is, all changes will be made clear by the Minister of Public Health. and fastest In matters of the legal system, it must follow the rules". Source: Thai News Agency