Thai News Agency, March 17 – The Department of Disease Control has written to private hospitals not to send health or blood test results directly to employers. after found that the establishment uses it as an obstruction to work

Dr. Tares Krassanairawiwong Director General Department of Disease Control Discuss the case of a network of people infected with HIV/AIDS. Claim cases in many establishments requiring health screening and HIV testing. as a condition before accepting work and not notifying the inspector But directly affecting the establishment that In the past, the Human Rights Commission has made it clear that such actions violate human rights. Reducing stigma and discrimination is another important issue that the Department of Disease Control collaborates with relevant agencies. Try to take action to mitigate these problems. From a recent meeting, it was learned that the Ministry of Labor had issued a letter to all establishments across the country. Informed that establishments are not required to compulsory HIV testing. And use the results of the examination to discourage them from entering work. Therefore, in the part of the hospital The Department of Disease Control will write a letter to a private hospital. Be aware of this as well.

Dr. Taret said that if the service recipient wishes to request an infection test Must perform a standard inspection. That must have an understanding with the service recipient and have to sign a consent first More importantly, when the test results come out, the test results must be sent directly to the service recipients. Not sent to the employer, which is really not just HIV test results. But consider that it also includes the results of other health checkups. of service recipients Because these information are considered personal health information.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency