Panupong Chaowanasawat is an Associate at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (Honors) with a minor in Global Health and Social Medicine from Wayne State University, USA. His academic and professional background reflects a strong commitment to public health research and

Montarat Thavorncharoensap BSc, PhD*,** * Social and Administrative Pharmacy Excellence Research (SAPER) Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ** Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand

Indonesia established the HTA Committee (HTAC) for deciding the benefits package of the JKN, Indonesia’s universal health coverage (UHC) scheme, and since 2014 HITAP has worked closely with the HTAC to support the development of HTA in the country as part of the International Decision Support Initia

Universal health coverage (UHC) is now firmly on the global health agenda. The central purpose of UHC as described by the UN resolution is to provide “access to key promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health interventions for all at an affordable cost.”A critical first step to deliver

Abstract Aim Kidney failure patients in the Philippines have free choice on their kidney replacement therapy (KRT), with a majority choosing haemodialysis (HD) over peritoneal dialysis (PD) and transplantation despite the inadequate coverage of HD. Although national health insurance coverage is

Abstract India is at crossroads with a commitment by the government to universal health coverage (UHC), driving efficiency and tackling waste across the public healthcare sector. Health technology assessment (HTA) is an important policy reform that can assist policy-makers to tackle inequities an

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld President Obama’s health care overhaul law, saying its requirement that most Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty was authorized by Congress’s power to levy taxes. The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joining the court’s

Quality and Outcomes Framework Steering Meeting 15 March 2016 Thailand adopted in 2013 the Quality and Outcomes Framework, also known as the QOF. This program was initiated by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) in Thailand that is responsi

Abstract Health economic evaluation is essential for evidence-informed health policy, supporting prioritization of high-value care and optimal resource use. This Perspective synthesizes experiences from the HTAsiaLink network and global literature to demonstrate its role across the technology lif

Since Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is high on the global health agenda, governments of many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have pledged to increase health investments in order to offer universal access to essential health services. Health technology assessment (HTA) has been recognized