Universal Health Coverage for Inclusive and Sustainable Development : Country Summary Report for Thailand

Patcharanarumol, Walaiporn; Tangcharoensathien, Viroj; Wibulpolprasert, Suwit; Suthiwisesak, Peerapol

Universal Health Coverage for Inclusive and Sustainable Development : Country Summary Report for Thailand

2014

Patcharanarumol, Walaiporn | Tangcharoensathien, Viroj | Wibulpolprasert, Suwit | Suthiwisesak, Peerapol

Thailand, an upper-middle-income country with a population of 69.5 million in 2012, achieved its health-related Millennium Development Goals by the early 2000s. The health care delivery system has received significant investments in the past three or four decades and now offers extensive health infrastructure coverage that reaches even the most rural and remote areas, in a publicly dominated health system. However, ensuring equity among the three main public insurance programs and assuring fiscal sustainability are the major challenges facing the current system.

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World Bank Group, Washington, DC

Other Subjects

Purchaser-provider split; Delivery systems; Health centers; Public providers; Primary health services; Ministry of health; Medical professionals; Political decision; Health care delivery; Population groups; Budget allocation; Practitioners; Health care providers; Surgery; Health policy; Medical school; Expenditures; Public health services; Prevention activities; Progress; Hospital managers; Health specialist; Private hospitals; Financial incentives; Community health; Determinants of health; Cost of services; Medical devices; Preventive care; Health promotion; National government; Delivery system; Financial penalties; Financial risk; Capitation fee; Health service delivery; Public-contract model; Policy decisions; Social research; Public hospitals; Political power; Family planning services; Immunizations; Cost effectiveness; Prescriptions; Health insurance program; Life expectancy; Inequity in health; Primary health care; Moral hazard; Healthcare; Health service; Medical technologies; Medical benefit; Health professionals; Counseling; Health system; Illnesses; National health system; Labor market; Financial risk protection; Income households; Life expectancy at birth; Health coverage; Fee for service; Public health care; Health financing reform; Fee-for-service; Service delivery systems; School students; Entitlement; Heart surgery; National health; Fee-for-service payment; Nurse; Mandates; Clinicians; Midwives; Health service provision; Financial protection; Social health insurance; Use of health services; Income countries; Medical bills; Health care reform; Citizens; Health officials; Cancer patients; Hospital beds; Illness; Medical doctors; Low income; Capitation payment; Health financing; Health centre; Capitation system; Health infrastructure; Capitation contract; Midwife; Health act; Adverse selection; Spouse; Policy formulation; Clinical condition; Outpatient care; Public insurance; Catastrophic health expenditure; Health workforce; Health expenditure; Contract model; Capitation; Nurses; Public support; Health insurance system; Essential health services; Peace; Fee schedule; Health facilities; Essential drugs; Pocket payments; National agenda; Medical treatment; Outpatient services; Gross national income; Cost reductions; Ethical conduct; Public health insurance; Development goals; Health care facilities; Cost-effectiveness; Political support; Hospital accreditation; Provider payment; Political leadership; Public health spending; Public spending; Antenatal care; Health workers; Health system efficiency; Primary care

Language

English

Type

Publications & Research :: Working Paper; Publications & Research

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