Title: Public health insurance and financial risk protection : lessons from Thailand

Authors: Prakongsai, Phusit

Place: [London]

Publisher: Consortium for research on equitable health systems (CREHS)

Year: 2010

Journal: CREHS policy brief

Volume: March

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health economics, health insurance, thailand

Abstract: This policy brief draws on evidence from a recent study of the Social Health Insurance (SHI) and Universal Coverage (UC) schemes. It identifies the key features of these schemes which have contributed to the reduction in catastrophic expenditures.

URL: http://www.crehs.lshtm.ac.uk/downloads/publications/Thailand_policy_brief.pdf

Document type: Portal