The Political Economy of UHC Reform in Thailand: Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

• Main Authors: Viroj Tangcharoensathien (Author), Walaiporn Patcharanarumol (Author), Anond Kulthanmanusorn (Author), Nithiwat Saengruang (Author), Hathairat Kosiyaporn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Thailand achieved full population coverage of financial protection for health care in 2002 with successful implementation of the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS). The three public health insurance schemes covered 98.5% of the population by 2015. Current evidence shows a high level of service coverage...