At the recent Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2025, the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation hosted a side meeting on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. This meeting “Is AI a Panacea for the Health Sector? Navigating the Barriers to Ado

The rapidly evolving healthcare landscape is being shaped by cutting-edge technologies such as big data analytics, digital advancements, and genomics, leading to the emergence of Precision Medicine (PM). National genomics programs worldwide are embracing PM\'s potential, signaling an imminent integration into healthcare systems. However, PM interve

To understand the digital health landscape in different countries from national strategy and regulation to HTA evaluation, adoption, and challenges. The objective is to use this information to better inform digital health policy in Thailand as well as to create a reference case to conduct HTA for digital health technologies.

HUMAN genome sequencing is already helping researchers find new treatments for illness. Now an unusual case study suggests that the benefits of sequencing may be enhanced in combination with detailed blood tests.The case involves Michael Snyder, a geneticist who was both the lead author and the subj

Parntip Juntama is a Researcher at HITAP specializing in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Health Economics. Her work focuses on policy-related research that provides evidence to support healthcare policy decisions in Thailand.Research Focus:Parntip conducts research on various health policy topics to inform national public health strategies.

กระทรวงสาธารณสุขของประเทศไทยและองค์การอนามัยโลก ได้จัดทำยุทธศาสตร์ความร่วมมือระหว่างรัฐบาลไทยและองค์การอนามัยโลก (WHO Country Co

Digital health technologies (DHTs) represent various products used in the healthcare system, including software, applications (apps) and online platforms benefiting individuals and the wider health and social care system. It is a field characterised by complexity and dynamism. The English digital

January 29, 2025 – The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation participated in the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2025, held from January 28 to February 2, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. This global event brought together health experts and leaders from the publ

Echinacea, a favourite herbal remedy for parents to give children with the sniffles, should not be given to the under-12s, said the Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency last week.The herb, said to reduce symptoms of colds by boosting scavenger cells called macrophages in the immune sys

Get ready to dive deep into the various dimensions of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health as it has come to play significant role as a tool for combatting COVID-19 pandemic in the upcoming webinar session on Aug 17, 2022 (Wed) at 10:00 – 11:30 AM (ICT). Continuing from t