The hidden financial catastrophe of chronic kidney disease under universal coverage and Thai “Peritoneal Dialysis First Policy”

ObjectiveUniversal health coverage can decrease the magnitude of the individual patient's financial burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the residual financial hardship from the patients' perspective has not been well-studied in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study ai...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Pornpen Sangthawan, Pinkaew Klyprayong, Sarayut L. Geater, Pimwara Tanvejsilp, Sirirat Anutrakulchai, Sarinya Boongird, Pongsathorn Gojaseni, Charan Kuhiran, Pichet Lorvinitnun, Kajohnsak Noppakun, Watanyu Parapiboon, Supinda Sirilak, Pluemjit Tankee, Puntapong Taruangsri, Pasuree Sangsupawanich, Piyamitr Sritara, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Chagriya Kitiyakara
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Subjects:	Asia catastrophic health expenditure economic kidney failure impoverishment universal health insurance
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.965808/full