Browsing Rapeepong Suphanchaimat by Subject "COVID-19"

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      Access to Healthcare and Social Protection among Migrant Workers in Thailand before and during COVID-19 Era: A Qualitative Study 

      Kunpeuk, Watinee; Julchoo, Sataporn; Phaiyarom, Mathudara; Sinam, Pigunkaew; Pudpong, Nareerut; Loganathan, Tharani; Yi, Huso; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong (2022-03-06)

      Thailand is a popular host nation for international migrant workers, particularly those from Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar. Thailand has introduced approaches to protect their rights for health and social welfare, using various mechanisms over many years. However, the implementation of these policies is dynamic and has been influenced by national security, economic necessity, and public health concerns. The aim of this study was to explore how Thailand designs and implements health and social welfare policies for migrants in Thailand, both before ...
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      Learning from pandemic responses: Informing a resilient and equitable health system recovery in Thailand 

      Tangcharoensathien, Viroj; Vandelaer, Jos; Brown, Richard; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong; Boonsuk, Phiangjai; Patcharanarumol, Walaiporn Patcharanarumol (2023-01-25)

      This article is part of the Research Topic 'Health Systems Recovery in the Context of COVID-19 and Protracted Conflict'. The third quarter of 2022 saw COVID-19 cases and deaths in Thailand reduced significantly, and high levels of COVID-19 vaccine coverage. COVID-19 was declared an "endemic" disease, and economic activities resumed. This paper reviews pre-pandemic health systems capacity and identifies pandemic response strengths, weaknesses and lessons that guided resilient and equitable health system recovery. Robust health systems and adaptive ...
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      Utilisation of and factors associated with non-COVID-19 healthcare services in public facilities amongst cross-border migrants in Thailand, 2019-2022 

      Wongsuwanphon, Saruttaya; Boonrumpai, Krittinan; Sangvisut, Chinnakrit; Hattasarn, Yanisa; Wongsanuphat, Suphanat; Suphanchaimat, Rapeepong (2024-01-09)

      Background: It is believed that the COVID-19 pandemic might disrupt routine healthcare services. A vulnerable group such as cross-border migrants is of critical concern if the pandemic affects their service utilisation. In this study, we aim to explore the impact of COVID-19 and other related factors on non-COVID-19 service amongst cross-border migrants in Thailand. Methods: We conducted an ecological time-series cross-sectional analysis using secondary data from 2019 to 2022, focusing on insured and non-insured migrants in a unit of a provincial ...