Estimating proton beam therapy utilization and Investment in Thailand
The gap between reimbursement- and need-based demand highlights the tension between clinical benefit and cost. Strategic planning must balance equitable access, financial sustainability, and future growth of PBT in Thailand.
Authors
- Patumrat Sripan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-9524)
- Anussara Prayongrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0977-8316)
- Eduardo Zubizarreta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1921-4909)
- Tharatorn Tungkasamit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8474-694X)
- Ekkasit Tharavichitkul
- Pathomphorn Siraprapasiri
- Yavuz Anacak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2548-1109)
- Imjai Chitapanarux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8552-0149)
- Chonsanee Changmanee
Institutions
- International Atomic Energy Agency (AT)
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (TH)
- Ege University (TR)
- National Cancer Institute of Thailand (TH)
- Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University (TH)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1659275
- Primary Topic
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00