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Health care lessons from Thailand
1NORR Partnership Limited, Architects and Engineers, Toronto.
Leadership in Health Services = Leadership Dans Les Services De Sante
|October 5, 1993
Summary
Thailand
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Health Policy
- Comparative Health Systems
Background:
- Thailand's healthcare system integrates both public and private sectors.
- Government regulation through capping fosters competition and protects national interests.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine innovative healthcare delivery models in Thailand's private sector.
- To identify potential benefits for Canada by analyzing Thai healthcare innovations.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of Thailand's healthcare system structure.
- Review of private sector initiatives in healthcare delivery.
Main Results:
- The private sector in Thailand has pioneered innovative approaches.
- These include prevention-focused care, alternatives to hospitalisation, neighbourhood clinics, and home care services.
Conclusions:
- Thailand's healthcare innovations offer valuable insights for other countries.
- Canada could potentially improve its healthcare system by adopting certain Thai models.
Keywords:
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