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Free contraceptives push aims to cut teen pregnancy

Department of Mental Health organises an event to campaign among teenagers against premature sex. (File photo)

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has teamed up with Krung Thai Bank to give away condoms and contraceptive pills to Thai citizens insured by the universal health coverage (UHC) scheme via the Pao Tang mobile application.

Dr Jadej Thammatacharee, the NHSO secretary-general, said the plan aims to prevent unplanned pregnancy among teenagers and sexually transmitted infections such as syphilis, HPV cervical cancer and Aids.

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