Since 1982, the nationwide implementation of Thailand’s Poverty Alleviation Plan (PAP) in conjunction with Primary Health Care (PHC) has led to improved access and quality of health care even in rural poor areas.
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Explicitly formulated interventions for maternal and child nutrition resulted in significant declines in malnutrition among mothers, infants and children under five. Reduction in mortality and morbidity due to common infections such as diarrhea and respiratory illness was also achieved. Currently, these rates are much lower than those in most developing ountries.