Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 10, Issue 20 , Pages 59-69 , November 2002

Universal Coverage and Its Impact on Reproductive Health Services in Thailand

  • Viroj Tangcharoensathien

      Affiliations

    • International Health Policy Programme, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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  • Sripen Tantivess

      Affiliations

    • International Health Policy Programme, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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  • Yot Teerawattananon

      Affiliations

    • International Health Policy Programme, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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  • Nanta Auamkul

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
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  • Pongpisut Jongudoumsuk

      Affiliations

    • Bureau of Health Policy and Planning, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

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Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 10, Issue 20 , Pages 59-69 , November 2002