He also instituted a national healthcare program.
The comparison is typically between a new healthcare program and the existing approach to dealing with the same patient group.
A national healthcare program doesn't have to be socialistic.
Mexico established a universal healthcare program by November 2008.
He launched the country's first universal healthcare program, the 30-baht scheme, as well as a highly notorious drug suppression campaign.
Thaksin's 30-baht/visit universal healthcare program won the applause of the general public, but was criticized by many doctors and officials.
It ensures mission readiness and healthy lifestyles through proactive healthcare programs.
And to add insult to injury, the state is bankrupt thanks mainly to the exorbitant costs of its healthcare program.
Making the 30-baht universal healthcare program completely free.
Reducing the budgets for national healthcare programmes jeopardises access to the newest and most effective treatments.