A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluation Literature in Thailand. Are the Data Good Enough to be Used by Policy-Makers? Yot Teerawattananon1 Steve Russell2 Miranda Mugford3 1 International Health Policy Program, MInistry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand 2 School of Development Studie

This report summarizes the sessions in the Medicines Pricing, Reimbursement Policy, and Benefits Package for Medicines in Thailand study visit, held on 4 – 8 March 2024 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. This study visit was organized by the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) under

Phanthipha Wongwai a, Pritaporn Kingkaew b, Somkiat Asawaphureekorn a, Tharatip Kolatat c aDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40000, Thailand bHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand cDepartment of Pa

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is accelerated by the widespread and often indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and the environment. In 2015, the World Health Organization recognised AMR as one of the top ten global health threats, due to its potential to n

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

STOCKHOLM — Andemariam Beyene sat by the hospital window, the low Arctic sun on his face, and talked about the time he thought he would die.Two and a half years ago doctors in Iceland, where Mr. Beyene was studying to be an engineer, discovered a golf-ball-size tumor growing into his windpipe. Despi

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

A cost–utility analysis of alternative drug regimens for newly diagnosed severe lupus nephritis patients in Thailand. Adun Mohara1, Román Pérez Velasco1, Naiyana Praditsitthikorn1,2, Yingyos Avihingsanon3 and Yot Teerawattananon1 1Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP),

In this issue, the main article will focused on how HTA units in the Asian-Pacific region communicate with their stakeholders in order to push forward their research result. Secondly, we recently greet our two new members, HealthPact (Australia) and Department of Health (the Philippines), therefo

COVID-19 has been inevitably staying with us for almost a year and a half since the first outbreak. It induces us to seek for more knowledge in order to survive and control this harsh situation, not only from healthcare perspective but also economic and political ones. HTA is a great helping hand fo