Abstract Background Thailand's Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) has improved
healthcare access and utilization since its initial introduction in 2002. However, a substantial …

For the last two decades, major Asian economies have successfully kept their economic
growth momentum going. Now, as these economies are entering a new phase of economic …

Abstract Before Thailand implemented the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) in 2002, 18
million people were uninsured. Thus, this study assessed the impact of the UCS on …

The objective of this study was to find out the perceptions of beneficiaries in comparison to
non-beneficiaries of a community-based health insurance scheme. Both quantitative and …

The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed here are those of the author (s) and
do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or …

This chapter provides a glance at Thailand's health status, health care system and health
insurance systems. The Thai health system has historically been linked to the country's …

In order to provide healthcare to low-income people, especially those living in rural areas,
the Thai government introduced its Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) in 2001–2002 …

Historically relatively few Thai people were covered by health insurance, and most medical
treatment was inaccessible or expensive. The implementation of Universal Health Coverage …

The healthcare industry in Thailand has grown domestically due to the changes in key
health determinants such as socio-economic and political development, demography and …

The aim of this thesis is to identify the main factors that affect the decision of participation in
the voluntary scheme of NHIF-Kassala state in eastern Sudan. This scheme was designed to …