Rie NakaiTSEA Period 7
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History of the 30 Baht health care scheme
Goals of the 30 Baht health care scheme
Controversy over the 30 Baht health care scheme
June 3, 2009 2
Thaksin Shinawatra
Covers everyone, rich and poor
Better access to health service than the past
Impoverished families from health service expense decreased
June 3, 2009 3
Less access from poor (geographically, transportation)
30 Baht still expensive for the ultra-poor
Access and affordability for the poor not studied
June 3, 2009 4
The government allocates health service expense
Special operations for serious illness and chronic disease
Diseases decreased among thepoor
June 3, 2009 5
Health care employees and doctors leaves for better pay
Limited investment in improving medical equipments
Crowded and slow service
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Drugs from pharmacists rather than the 30 Baht health care service
No change in the cost of health care service Increasing short life expectancy and
diseases of the poor
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Coronini-Cronberg, Sophie, Laohasiriwrong, Wongsa, and Gericke, A Christian. “Health Care Utilization Under the 30-Baht Scheme Among the Urban Poor in Mitrapap Slum, Khon Kaen, Thailand: a Cross-Sectional Study.” International Journal Health for Equity in Health. 2006. 17 May 2009. <http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/6/1/11>.
Kittikanya, Charoen. “Mid-year Economic Review 2004.” Bangkok Post. 2004. 17 May 2009. <http://www.bangkokpost.com/midyear2004/health01.html>.
“Medical Insurance: Who Needs It?” Bangkok Post. 26 Jan. 2009. Record Number: FBKP6928809. Newsbank School Library Collection. International Bangkok Main Library, Bangkok, Thailand. 17 May 2009. <http://infoweb.newsbank.com/>.
NaRanong, Viroj and NaRanong, Anchana. “Universal Health Care Converge: Impacts of the 30-Baht Health-Care Scheme on the Poor in Thailand.” TDRI Quarterly Review. Sep. 2006. 17 May 2009. <http://www.ftadigest.com/library/quarterly/text/s06_1.pdf>.
Svasti, Pichaya, Un-Anongrak, Yingyong, and Chulphutiphong, Danaya. “Learning to Live Again.” Bangkok Post. 5 Sep. 2006. Record Number: A200609052B-5CCE-AIW,0,XML,AIW. Newsbank School Library Collection. International Bangkok Main Library, Bangkok, Thailand. 17 May 2009. <http://infoweb.newsbank.com/>.
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