Bounfeng Phoummalaysith

Biographic Data

ID6333288
NAMEBounfeng Phoummalaysith
GIVEN NAMESBounfeng
FAMILY NAMEPhoummalaysith
SIGNATUREPHOUMMALAYSITH B
AFFILIATIONSMinistry of Health
ORCID0000-0001-7339-4440
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS1
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Towards equitable partnerships in global health research

    Open AccessKassahun Alemu Gelaye, Della Berhanu et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    Equitable partnerships in global health research can counteract power imbalances in this field. Theoretical perspectives have been provided on equitable global health partnerships, but there are few reports from researchers actively engaged in such partnerships. This article departs from the experiences of four long-term global health research partnerships, two in Africa and two in Asia. It describes the challenges in enhancing an equitable resea…

  • Reaching the unreached through building trust

    Open AccessKetkesone Phrasisombath, Sachiko Kubota et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2024

    INTRODUCTION: The global COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been impacted by socioeconomic disparities and vaccine hesitancy, but few studies examine reasons for changed attitudes. In Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), a nationwide government-led initiative was developed in response to COVID-19, focused on community health ownership and trust in primary healthcare. The intervention team including health and governance sectors conducted capacit…

  • Factors associated with patient payments exceeding National Health Insurance fees and out-of-pocket payments in Lao PDR

    Open AccessKongmany Chaleunvong, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    BACKGROUND: Attaining universal health coverage is a target in the Sustainable Development Goals. In Lao PDR, to achieve universal health coverage, the government is implementing a national insurance scheme, initially targeting the informal sector. OBJECTIVE: The purpose was to assess: i) the percentage of NHI patients who paid above the scheduled amount, based on individual billing payment; and ii) the factors related to overpayment. METHODS: De…

  • Factors affecting knowledge of National Health Insurance Policy among out-patients in Lao PDR

    Open AccessKongmany Chaleunvong, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2020

    BACKGROUND: Universal health coverage is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. In many lower-middle-income countries, however, major coverage gaps exist. Those who do receive services often experience high out-of-pocket expenses. To achieve universal health coverage, Lao PDR, a lower-middle-income country in South-East Asia, is shifting from a fragmented model of health financing to a national health insurance scheme. OBJECTIVE: The ob…

  • Health policy evolution in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

    Open AccessKristina Jönsson, Bounfeng Phoummalaysith et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2015Cited by: 1References: 32

    During the last 20 years Lao People's Democratic Republic has successfully developed and adopted some 30 health policies, strategies, decrees and laws in the field of health. Still, the implementation process remains arduous. This article aims at discussing challenges of health policy development and effective implementation by contextualizing the policy evolution over time and by focusing particularly on the National Drug Policy and the Health C…