Table 2.
Percentage distributions of health insurance coverage by urban and rural residence 2001 and 2005.
Sources: Health and Welfare Surveys 2001 and 2005.
| Type of health insurance | 2001 | 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Rural | Urban | Rural | |
| N=63,887 | N=104,254 | N=21,015 | N=30,996 | |
| No health insurance | 42.5 | 24.9 | 7.0 | 2.7 |
| Medical Welfare Scheme (MWS) | 11.5 | 35.7 | n/a | n/a |
| Voluntary Health Card Scheme (VHCS) | 9.2 | 26.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) fee exempt | n/a | n/a | 8.9 | 23.6 |
| Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) co-payment | n/a | n/a | 40.5 | 55.3 |
| Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme (CSMBS) | 15.2 | 6.0 | 16.8 | 7.2 |
| Social Security Scheme (SSS) | 18.2 | 6.0 | 24.2 | 10.1 |
| Private insurance | 3.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |