Promote the role of the private sector in health development
Change with structure of the economy both in the Thai context and at the global level towards a system of free enterprise have underscored the importance of the private sector’s role in national development.
In the field of public health a specific condition exists in that [...]
Develop health service systems responsive to the current population structure.
Following current changes in population structure and the projected health problems, health systems development must be geared towards four major target populations as follows :
1. The labour force
This group is composed mainly of industrial workers and farmers who face health risks different from those of [...]
Divise an effective managerial system to promote environments conductive to good health.
Environmental problems in Thailand have had an ever-increasing negative impact on the physical as well as mental health of the Thai people. In order to solve the health problems caused by the environment, there should be a strong intersectoral mechanism to promote a [...]
Promote the role of the mass media in health information dissemination
The general public do not have easy access to essential health information both for self-care and for sound selection of health service providers. In a situation where the mass media have a strong influence upon the people’s awareness and decision-making, the private sector has [...]
Encourage the establishment of a semi-private organization as a mechanism for health service systems reform
A non-profit semi-private organization is deemed most appropriate for creating desired changes as it would be flexible in adjusting its functions to meet ever changing condition in the society. Such an organization could serve as an effective mechanism for mobilizing efforts [...]
Promote the people’s active participation in health care services
To promote the active participation of the people or communities in taking care of and being responsible for their own health, the following measures should be taken :
1. Promote the participatory role of community organizations or communities in solving their own health problems
Community organizations or communities themselves [...]
Reorientate the role of the government in health development
Development of the capacity of the government health service infrastructure as reflected in strategy No. 1 does not mean that the government should continue to be responsible for the overall health care system of the country. It is timely that the government reorientate its role to that [...]
A comprehensive analysis of the problems affecting the people and of the existing health service systems including an intensive system analysis to understand the nature of interactions among system components and mechanisms, taking into account the philosophy, policy and strategies of the eighth Five-Year National Economic and Social Development Plan, were used as a basis [...]
The Thai people today are severely threatened by pollution both in their daily living and working environments which have become hazardous to health.
- Traffic accidents now rank first among the leading causes of death of the Thai people, with a rapid increase from the rate of 12.4 per 100,000 population in 1989 to 31.5 per [...]
Even though Thai people today are better educated and have more access to data and information, chances are that some of the information is inaccurate and inappropriate which might cause misunderstanding and have a negative impact upon health. There is, therefore still a need of more accurate information which could contribute towards good health.
Problems in [...]