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The Political Economy of UHC Reform in Thailand: Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries - P4H Network

The Political Economy of UHC Reform in Thailand: Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries

In 2002, Thailand achieved universal health coverage (UHC) through three public health insurance programs. This study examines how political economy factors have influenced the development of UHC reform in Thailand by applying a political economy framework. This study concluded that while path dependency plays a significant role in pressurizing resistance to change, the reform team’s ability to generate and effectively use evidence to guide policy decisions helped put reform on such a “good path” that it was able to overcome resistance.

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13 Aug 2019