Invitation to Dialogue on Political Economy of UHC Financing

Invitation to Dialogue on Political Economy of UHC Financing

"Understanding power, institutions, and fiscal choices shaping the future of Universal Health Coverage"
 

27 January 2026 / 1:00 – 3:00 P.M.

Venue: 5th floor Meeting Room, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University (Tha Prachan Campus) or Facebook live: EconTU Official

Register here: https://forms.gle/YPvcEFRrrgUUNMmj8
 

Our Presenters

- Dr.Viroj Tangcharoensathien - Senior Advisor, International Health Policy Program (IHPP) Thailand

- Dr.Jesse B Bump - Executive Director, Takemi Program, Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

- Dr.Praipol Koomsup - Former Dean of Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University

- Dr.Theepakorn Jithitikulchai - Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University

- Moderated by Dr.Phatta Kirdruang - Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University

Agenda

13:00 – 13:05 : Opening session

13:05 – 13:35 : Lecture Topic: The Political Economy of UHC Reform in Thailand by Dr.Viroj Tangcharoensathien

13:35 – 14:05 : Lecture Topic: The Political Economy of Global Health in Historical Perspective by Dr.Jesse B Bump

14:05 - 14:45 : Dialogue Theme: Navigating Political Economies to Secure the Future of UHC Financing - Dr.Praipol Koomsup, Dr.Jesse B Bump, Dr.Theepakorn Jithitikulchai, and Dr.Phatta Kirdruang (Moderator)

14:45 - 15:00 : Q&A Session

Full agenda & Speakers’ biographies: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10YAT44ci4gIxqGzafYsc9adrJgq0UbP5?usp=sharing

Open to policymakers, researchers, public health professionals, and students