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- This study evaluated how effectively doctors are distributed across Thailand, focusing on equity in healthcare access.
- The analysis involved comparing doctor numbers, provincial populations, and economic indicators between 2017 and 2021, using metrics like the Gini coefficient to measure fairness in doctor allocation.
- Findings revealed significant improvements in equitable doctor distribution due to the Ministry of Public Health's allocations, particularly benefiting areas with fewer doctors and varying economic conditions.
Article Abstract
Background: Equitable geographic distribution of doctors is crucial for the provision of an accessible and efficient health service system. This study aimed to assess the effects of doctor allocation by the Thai Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in relation to equity distribution.
Methods: This descriptive study compared secondary data on the number of doctors, gross provincial products (GPP), and populations of 76 Thai provinces for the years 2017 and 2021. The ratio of doctors to 1000 population was used to measure the spatial distribution of doctors by province. Lorenz curves and the Gini coefficient were used to determine the equity of doctor distribution.
Results: The results showed that the Gini coefficient decreased from 0.191 in 2017 to 0.03 in 2021 indicating that the equitable distribution of doctors improved after the MoPH commenced allocating newly graduated doctors according to health utilization in 2017. Compared to 2017, the percentage changes in the number of doctors were higher in provinces with lower doctor densities and in provinces with higher GPPs.
Conclusion: The equitable distribution of doctors in Thailand was affected by two main causes: the allocation of newly graduated doctors by the MoPH and the turnover rate of existing doctors.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12960-022-00782-5 | DOI Listing |
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