Review of Literature and Information to Support and Pilot testing the Process for Integrating Thai Innovation into Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage System: A Case Study of Advance Wound Dressing from the Thai Innovation List
End : 30 June 2026
Review of Literature and Information to Support and Pilot testing the Process for Integrating Thai Innovation into Thailand’s Universal Health Coverage System: A Case Study of Advance Wound Dressing from the Thai Innovation List
About Project
The development of health and medical innovation is a key national strategy for Thailand under the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, which aims to position the country as a high-value medical and wellness hub while reducing dependence on imported medical technologies. The Thai Innovation List was established to promote the commercialization of domestically developed research and innovations through public procurement mechanisms. Although medical and health innovations account for a substantial proportion of products included in the Thai Innovation List, their actual adoption within the healthcare delivery system remains limited. In particular, the integration of these innovations into the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) lacks clear mechanisms, processes, and reimbursement pathways, restricting patient access and constraining the market expansion of Thai entrepreneurs.
This project aims to review and pilot test the process for introducing medical innovations into the National Health Security System developed by the International Health Policy Program Foundation (IHPP). A pilot test will be conducted using three advanced wound dressing products listed in the Thai Innovation List that are currently manufactured and commercially available. The study will include a review of scientific and product-related evidence, as well as an assessment of the appropriateness and feasibility of the innovation selection and reimbursement processes.
Expected outcomes include evidence on the pilot-test outcomes of adopting the proposed process to support policy decision-making regarding the inclusion of innovations in the UCS benefit package. In the long run, the study is anticipated to strengthen mechanisms for incorporating locally developed innovations into public benefit schemes, improve patient access to effective technologies, enhance health system efficiency and resource utilization, and promote the sustainable growth of Thailand’s domestic medical industry. Ultimately, this project will contribute to building a more robust national health innovation ecosystem aligned with both health and economic development goals.
