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

June 3, 2009 6

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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