THAILAND

Testing the limits of the UHC scheme

News, Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 06/12/2018

» PHATTHALUNG: The indigenous Mani (or Maniq) people used to live an isolated and misunderstood existence. These days, not only do many of them have Thai identification cards, they also have access to the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme, which allows them to seek treatments for their injuries and/or illnesses.