Monthly Archives: September 2011

Infographic: Inclusive Health Insurance

Inclusive Health Insurance The long march of Thai Healcare System! (click on the thumbnail for the full size image)

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Lakkana Punwichai

Q: What is your perspective on the emergence of the rural middle class? A: “For me, the image of the rural area that I know is based on Northern and Northeastern Thailand. I can imagine a new look for the …

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Future of Decentralization in Southeast Asia

Keywords: Reform; auto re-improvement; people movement; governance; citizen empowerment Idea: “Decentralization” is one of the popular buzzwords used in recommendations for reform packages. The UN paper on Decentralization: Poverty reduction empowerment and participation (2005) suggested that not only does decentralization …

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The Future of Domestic Migration in Southeast Asia

Keywords: Rural-urban migration; feminization of migration; temporary migration; mobility restrictions Idea: Domestic migration will continue in most countries in Southeast Asia. It will continue in all spatial directions—from rural to rural, rural to urban, urban to rural, and urban to …

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Rise of Southeast Asia’s Rural Middle Class

Keywords: Identity; rural cosmopolitism; rural sage and philanthropy; rural innovation Idea: Southeast Asia is the world fastest growing region for urbanization and industrialization. Even though such development has been taking place in both urban and rural areas, there remains an …

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Editorial

This issue marks the beginning of the second year in which our TRENDNOVATION SOUTHEAST newsletter has been published. The newsletter is being circulated to audiences throughout the academic and practitioner international communities who share an interest in the future of …

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Decision Modeling and Foresight Methodologies

Professor Ahti Salo initiated the research group on Decision Modeling and Foresight Methodologies, which is based at the Systems Analysis Laboratory of the Helsinki University of Technology.  Decision analysis as well as decision making and risk management have been among …

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Dr. Thiravat Hemachudha

1. In your opinion, how does the current situation stand for Southeast Asia’s health services? “Access to health services is always a key determinant of development. Within Southeast Asia, the countries with the most efficient delivery of health services are …

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Crescendo and Diminuendo of HIV Epidemics in Thailand and Southeast Asia

Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); bridging population; commercial sex worker; HIV prevention and control strategies Idea: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first recognized in 1983 when scientists had no clue what the cause of AIDS was. Two years later the …

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“Biodigital Jazz” in Digital Healthcare

Keywords: Digital healthcare; public safety; green IT; digital health information Digital healthcare, also known as e-Health or Health IT, is impacting the national health system, especially in health logistics, diagnostics, pharmacy, and in-patient monitoring. Currently, advanced and high tech health …

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