Date:
1992-1996
Source:
Office of the Prime
Minister, National Economic and Social Development Board, Bangkok, Thailand
Subject:
health services, health
development targets
Text:
2.4
Development of health and physical well-being
The
ultimate target is sound health for all by the next decade, while within the
Seventh Plan period, the medium term targets will be as follows:
2.4.1
Reduce the rates of morbidity and mortality from various diseases as follows.
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Reduce rates of infant
mortality from 29 per 1,000 live births to 23 per 1,000 live births.
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Ensure that at least 90
percent of the 0-5 age group of children receive necessary immunization
services.
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Reduce incidences of
morbidity and mortality of all age groups from major diseases including
gastro-intestinal tract disorder, heart disease cancer and AIDS.
2.4.2
Encourage the people to
have nutritious and hygienic food in an adequate amount, together with
appropriate housing and environmental conditions as follows:
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Reduce the rates of second
and third degrees malnutrition among the 0-14 age group to lower than 1 percent.
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Provide adequate health
care services to the over 60’s.
2.4.3
Ensure adequate supply of
public health care services, particularly among the poor, the elderly, children
and the handicapped.
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