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What Thailand can teach the world about universal healthcare

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24-May-16 In 2001, Thailand introduced the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS). The UCS, which spread to all provinces the following year, provides outpatient, inpatient and emergency care, available to all according to need. By 2011, the program covered 48 million Thais, or 98% of the population. [image: Dulyanut Swdp / Getty Images]

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French drugmaker Sanofi to step up push into China

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25-May-16 Sanofi will step up its push into China, its second biggest market after the United States, in the next five years as part of a wider expansion into emerging countries, where it sees a large part of its future growth. [image: Reuters / Robert Pratta]

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"Healthy China" strategy eyes sustainability

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24-May-16 China will actively support the World Health Organization at global and regional levels, to achieve its 2030 goals for sustainable healthcare development. At the same time, China will make efforts to improve the country's health outlook. [image: Xinhua]

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Cambodia's health care system struggles to cope with mentally ill

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25-May-16 For mental health patients in Cambodia, long waits are far from uncommon at the state-run clinic. Although its outpatient department is the biggest in the country, the facility only has six registered psychiatrists to treat hundreds of patients per day between 7am and 12pm. For those with serious conditions that require continual specialised care, there are ten beds available. [image: Channel News Asia]

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