In 2009, annual spending on health care amounted to 345 international dollars per person in purchasing power parity (PPP). Total expenditures represented about 4.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP); of this amount, 75.8% came from public sources and 24.2% from private sources. Physician density was 2.98 per 10,000 population in 2004, with 22 hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2002.
Data for utilization of health services in 2008 includes: 81% contraceptive prevalence, 80% antenatal care coverage with at least four visits, 99% of births attended by skilled health personnel, 98% measles immunization coverage among one-year-olds, and 82% success in treatment of smear-positive tuberculosis. Improved drinking-water sources were available to 98% of the population, and 96% were using improved sanitation facilities (2008).
Hospitals
See also: List of hospitals in Thailand
Most hospitals in Thailand are operated by the Ministry of Public Health. Private hospitals are regulated by the Medical Registration Division. Other government units and public organisations also operate hospitals, including the military, universities, local governments and the Red Cross. As of 2010, there are 1,002 public hospitals and 316 registered private hospitals.
Provincial hospitals operated by the MOPH's Office of the Permanent Secretary are classified as follows:
• Regional hospitals are located in province centres, have a capacity of at least 500 beds and have a comprehensive set of specialists on staff.
• General hospitals are located in province capitals or major districts and have a capacity of 200 to 500 beds.
• Community hospitals are located in the district level and further classified by size:
• Large community hospitals have a capacity of 90 to 150 beds.
• Medium community hospitals have a capacity of 60 beds.
• Small community hospitals have a capacity of 10 to 30 beds.
In 2009, annual spending on health care amounted to 345 international dollars per person in purchasing power parity (PPP). Total expenditures represented about 4.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP); of this amount, 75.8% came from public sources and 24.2% from private sources. Physician density was 2.98 per 10,000 population in 2004, with 22 hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2002. Data for utilization of health services in 2008 includes: 81% contraceptive prevalence, 80% antenatal care coverage with at least four visits, 99% of births attended by skilled health personnel, 98% measles immunization coverage among one-year-olds, and 82% success in treatment of smear-positive tuberculosis. Improved drinking-water sources were available to 98% of the population, and 96% were using improved sanitation facilities (2008). HospitalsSee also: List of hospitals in ThailandMost hospitals in Thailand are operated by the Ministry of Public Health. Private hospitals are regulated by the Medical Registration Division. Other government units and public organisations also operate hospitals, including the military, universities, local governments and the Red Cross. As of 2010, there are 1,002 public hospitals and 316 registered private hospitals.Provincial hospitals operated by the MOPH's Office of the Permanent Secretary are classified as follows: • Regional hospitals are located in province centres, have a capacity of at least 500 beds and have a comprehensive set of specialists on staff.• General hospitals are located in province capitals or major districts and have a capacity of 200 to 500 beds.• Community hospitals are located in the district level and further classified by size:• Large community hospitals have a capacity of 90 to 150 beds.• Medium community hospitals have a capacity of 60 beds.• Small community hospitals have a capacity of 10 to 30 beds.
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