Browsing by Subject "equity"

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      Equity of Social Health Insurance Coverage for Migrants in Thailand: A Concentration Index Analysis 

      Piancharoen, Peeraya; Kosiyaporn, Hathairat; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong (2021-12-22)

      Thailand is attempting to implement an effective health insurance scheme to cover all migrant workers in the country. One of the remarkable policies is the Social Security Scheme (SSS). This study aims to assess the equity of SSS coverage among migrant workers in Thailand, sorted by types of businesses (agriculture, services and industrial sectors) and Gross Provincial Product (GPP) per capita. A secondary data analysis on time series cross-sectional data was employed. The dataset comprised: (1) the number of migrant insurees under the SSS; (2) ...
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      A total market approach for condoms in Myanmar: the need for the private, public and socially marketed sectors to work together for a sustainable condom market for HIV prevention 

      Htat, Han Win; Longfield, Kim; Mundy, Gary; Win, Zaw; Montagu, Dominic (2015-03-09)

      Background: Concerns about appropriate pricing strategies and the high market share of subsidized condoms prompted Population Services International (PSI)/Myanmar to adopt a total market approach (TMA). This article presents data on the size and composition of the Myanmar condom market, identifies inefficiencies and recommends methods for better targeting public subsidy. Methodology: Data on condom need and condom use came from PSI/Myanmar’s (PSI/M’s) behavioural surveys; data for key populations’ socioeconomic status profiles came from the ...