Slovenian Civil Registration and Unique Identification Number System for Universal Health Coverage

Thai Civil Registration and Vital Statistics and Unique Identification Number Systems for Universal Health Coverage

10.1596/32545 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Supasit Pannarunothai ◽

Boonchai Kijsanayotin ◽

Samuel Mills

Keyword(s):

Universal Health Coverage ◽

Vital Statistics ◽

Health Coverage ◽

Identification Number ◽

Civil Registration ◽

Number Systems ◽

Universal Health

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Unique health identifiers for universal health coverage

Journal of Health Population and Nutrition ◽

10.1186/s41043-019-0180-6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (S1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Samuel Mills ◽

Jane Kim Lee ◽

Bahie Mary Rassekh ◽

Martina Zorko Kodelja ◽

Green Bae ◽

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Keyword(s):

Universal Health Coverage ◽

Identity Management ◽

Health Coverage ◽

Vital Event ◽

Identification Number ◽

Civil Registration ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Number Systems ◽

The Government ◽

Universal Health

Abstract Identifying everyone residing in a country, especially the poor, is an indispensable part of pursuing universal health coverage (UHC). Having information on an individuals’ financial protection is also imperative for measuring the progress of UHC. This paper examines different ways of instituting a system of unique health identifiers that can lead toward achieving UHC, particularly in relation to utilizing universal civil registration and national unique identification number systems. Civil registration is a fundamental function of the government that establishes a legal identity for individuals and enables them to access essential public services. National unique identification numbers assigned at birth registration can further link their vital event information with data collected in different sectors, including in finance and health. Some countries use the national unique identification number as the unique health identifier, such as is done in South Korea and Thailand. In other countries, a unique health identifier is created in addition to the national unique identification number, but the two numbers are linked; Slovenia offers an example of this arrangement. The advantages and disadvantages of the system types are discussed in the paper. In either approach, linking the health system with the civil registration and national identity management systems contributed to advancing effective and efficient UHC programs in those countries.

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