Health Statistics
Health statistics were obtained from Bureau of Policy and Strategy, Epidemiology Division,
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health and the National Statistical Office.
People’s good health is major factor on the development and stability of country. Further-
more, the Ninth National Economic and Social Development Plan (B.E. 2545-2549) emphasize on
strengthening the potential of people in physical and mental for adapting the performance on health
by consumption as well as exercising. On account of development on people as good and perfect
health, it is essential to have data on health as well as the behaviors concerned.
Public health statistics
Its statistics concern various areas namely the number of hospital,
health personnel and public health. They were classified according to the authorities concerned from
government agencies, state enterprises and private units. In addition, its statistics reflect on the
relation ratio between health resources and country’s people. Health statistics compiling by Bureau
of Policy and Strategy are derived from the Provincial Public Health Office, questionnaire and the
authorities concerned.
