Healthcare System in Thailand by https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76 Healthcare for all en-us 2017-11-20 03:44:51 UTC 2023-07-02 17:27:37 UTC hello@padlet.com costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208574737 Thailand]]> 2017-11-20 03:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208574737 costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575209 2017-11-20 03:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575209 Introduction costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575320 Thailand is considered a developing country with most of its population still working in the agriculture sectors. According to CIA World Fact Book, Thailand’s population is 68,414,135 and the highest population density is found in and around the country’s capital, Bangkok (2017). ]]> 2017-11-20 03:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575320 99% of Thais are covered by health insurance, but this has been a challenging goal to realize costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575355 2017-11-20 03:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575355 History costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575398 In 1975, the government passed a law that the poor received health services free of charge, and that was the first step ever taken towards an equal health care system (Center for Global Development, 2015). ]]> 2017-11-20 03:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575398 costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575441 In 1997, all Asian countries went through a major financial crisis, which shook the Thai economy and weakened an already faulty health system; one in four people were uninsured (Center for Global Development, 2015). ]]> 2017-11-20 03:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575441 costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575495 Things took a positive turn when the Thai Rak Thai party won the election in 2001 and they altered the healthcare system in accordance with their slogan, “treat all diseases”. ]]> 2017-11-20 03:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575495 costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575550 The government proceeded with rapid implementation, despite the recommendation of World Bank and WHO advisors to pursue a gradual introduction. By 2002, 98% of the population was covered by health insurance. ]]> 2017-11-20 03:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208575550 costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208576461 2017-11-20 04:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208576461 Thai Rak Thai costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208577800 2017-11-20 04:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208577800 Despite a few challenges, Thailand has achieved what most of us have been trying for decades. costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208578102 2017-11-20 04:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208578102 Current Health System costak2016 https://padlet.com/costak2016/o8qjgeadsd76/wish/208578683 Social Security Scheme (SSS)
·For private employees in the formal sector 
·Covering 15% of the population
·Financed by payroll taxes paid by employers and employees, and an equal third part paid by the government
Civil Servants Medical Benefits Scheme (CSMBS)
·For government employees 
·Covering 9% of the population
·Funded by general taxes
Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS)
·Covers the rest of the population about 75%
· Financed by general taxes

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