| Project Name | Thai National Healthcare Survey |
| Faculty/Department | Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University |
| Background and Significance | Continuous surveying of public health through physical examination is an important process in monitoring existing and discovering emerging health problems. The collection of data and samples from sample group to represent the Thai population in turn provides information regarding the status of national health, including behavior and factors towards disease. As factors such as nutrition and access to health services were not available prior, this research will increase effectiveness in promoting disease prevention at the national level, in addition to observing trends in national health in Thailand for future disease prevention. |
| Scope and Area of Study | Thailand |
| Purpose | To obtain knowledge on factors related to health, including condition, risk factors, and behaviors within the Thai population, in addition to preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles. |
| Sponsors | Health System Research Institute (HSRI); Office of Policy and Strategy Ministry of Public Health; Thai Health Promotion Foundation |
| Related Departments | Ministry of Public Health / Health System Research Institute / National Health Security Office / Thai Health Promotion Foundation / National University Network / Chiang Mai University / Khon Kaen University / Prince of Songkla University / Chulalongkorn University |
| Related Stakeholders | Ministry of Public Health; National Health Security Office; Office of Health Promotion Fund |
| Level of Participation | Nationwide |
| Project Results | Results from research were used in developing the Thai National Health Insurance System at the Health System Research Institute |
| Related Links | https://www.hiso.or.th/hiso5/report/sreport.php?m=4 |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | 3, 16 |
