A cost-utility and budget impact analysis of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for severe thalassemic patients in Thailand. Pattara Leelahavarong1,2, Usa Chaikledkaew1,2*, Suradej Hongeng3, Vijj Kasemsup4, Yoel Lubell1,5, Yot Teerawattananon1 1Health Intervention and Technolog

Reviewing the evidence on effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of HIV prevention strategies in Thailand. Pattanaphesaj J, Teerawattananon Y.  Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand Backgroud: Following universal access to antiretroviral

ROONGNAPA KHAMPANG1,2, SAWITRI ASSANANGKORNCHAI1 & YOT TEERAWATTANANON2 1Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, HatYai, Songkhla, Thailand, and 2Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Tha

Yot Teerawattananon programme leader1, Alia Luz project associate2, Churnrurtai Kanchanachitra director, Mahidol University Global Health 3, Sripen Tantivess senior researcher 1, On behalf of the Prince Mahidol Award Conference secretariat 1Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (

Abstract Aim Alcohol related disease conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. This study quantified the economic cost of selected alcohol related disease conditions in Sri Lanka in 2015. Methods This study uses the prevalence-based cost

Abstract Background: High levels of sedentary behaviour (SB) are associated with non-communicable diseases. In 2016, the estimated total healthcare expenditure from physical activity (PA) in Thailand added up to $190 million in international dollars. The challenge to reduce SB and increase PA amo

Usa Chaikledkaew BSc(Pharm), MA, 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, Nonthaburi, Thail

Claims that three NHS staff assaulted “vulnerable” patients at a hospital in east London have been passed to prosecutors, Scotland Yard has said.Patients at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone were alleged to have suffered “physical and verbal abuse”, Barts Health NHS Trust said.The heal

(Reuters Health) – Genetically modified rice could be a good source of vitamin A for children in countries where deficiency in the vitamin is common, a new study suggests.The study tested so-called Golden Rice against both spinach and supplements in providing vitamin A to 68 six- to eight-year-olds

Infectious disease modelling have played a defining role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic and their use is expected to rise owing to emerging disease outbreaks. Hence, countries have recognised the need to strengthen the capacity to use such models to prepare, manage, and exit outbreaks by answering difficult and dynamic policy questions.   The