Corrections raises several sections of the law. Unable to disclose information about sick prisoners It complies with legal principles and international standards.
The Department of Corrections would like to clarify that In order to protect the rights and freedoms of individuals or groups of people to be equal before the law. Prisoner's personal information, interviews, facial exposure especially medical information medical treatment Regardless of which prisoner Whether they are ordinary citizens, actors, politicians, or famous people in society. who are detained in prison by the Department of Corrections Ministry of Justice It cannot be disclosed without the inmate's consent. And in cases where information can be disclosed, a form must be signed to consent to the disclosure of information only. By adhering to relevant laws and regulations, consisting of National Health Act B.E. 2007 Section 7 Personal health information It's a personal secret. No one may disclose it in a way that is likely to cause damage to that person. unless the disclosure is directly according to the person's wishes. Or is there a specific law that requires disclosure? But in any case, whoever uses the power or rights under the law on official information or other laws to request documents regarding the health information of a person who is not their own.
Both criminal law "Section 323: Whoever knows or obtains the secret of another person by reason of being an official with duties By reason of working as a doctor, pharmacist, drug distributor, midwife, nurse, priest, lawyer, lawyer, or auditor, or by reason of being an assistant in that occupation and disclosing that secret in a manner likely to cause damage to the person Whoever? Must be punished with imprisonment Not more than six months or a fine not exceeding ten thousand baht or both The recipient of education and training in the profession mentioned in the first paragraph Revealing other people's secrets which he had known or acquired in that study and training in a way that is likely to cause damage to anyone Must be punished in the same way [Penalty rate amended by Section 4 of the Criminal Code Amendment Act (No. 26) B.E. 2017].”
and regulations of the Medical Council Concerning the maintenance of ethics in the medical profession 2006, Section 27, which doctors must strictly comply with. In addition, the Department of Corrections also adheres to the principles of basic rights that prisoners should receive according to international standards. Thailand is one of the member countries of the United Nations. Regarding the treatment of prisoners The medical records of all sick prisoners must be kept secret.
During the fiscal year 2023, the Department of Corrections has statistics of over 276,686 inmates who need to be cared for throughout the country, with sick inmates all over the country. Both general illnesses can be taken care of within the prison infirmary. or in the case of being transferred for treatment to an outside hospital Approximately 30,000 people were sent for treatment to outside hospitals, with more than 75,000 treatment visits, and there were approximately 140 patients who required treatment in outside hospitals for more than thirty days. We would like to emphasize that the care of prisoners to be healthy is of international standard. According to human rights principles. -Thai news agency
Source: Thai News Agency