Health Systems Development in Thailand: A Solid Platform for Successful Implementation of Universal Health Coverage
2018
This article in The Lancet examines the historical evolution of Thailand’s health systems development that culminated in the implementation of universal health coverage (UHC) in 2002, focusing on primary health-care infrastructure, health workforce training and distribution, and the extension of financial risk protection to different target populations. The authors analyze the achievements of UHC and factors contributing to those gains, with particular emphasis on the successful elements of the health delivery system, health workforce development, and financing reforms. The authors note that lessons learned from this review will help policy-makers in low- and middle-income countries make progress in achieving UHC as part of their commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
Source:
Tangcharoensathien V et al. Health Systems Development in Thailand: A Solid Platform for Successful Implementation of Universal Health Coverage. The Lancet 2018; 391(10126): 1205–1223. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30198-3.