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[Webinar] How primary healthcare services coped with the COVID-19 pandemic and what is the future direction?
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the lives and livelihoods of people since 2020 and it has disrupted provision of health services, including for primary health care which is the first point of contact for patients and the first line of defense for the health system.Learn how primary healthc
[Webinar] Use of Health Service Research for Clinical Practice
Health service research (HSR) has changed the way healthcare is delivered to patients and its and quality. The research has continually generated results that, if translated into policy and clinical practices, can improve health outcomes, and provide better patient care and treatment. However, the t
[Press Release] Building Stronger Pandemic Preparedness with Infectious Disease Modelling
Nonthaburi, Thailand | November 25, 2022 – The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) announced the completion of the first Technical Workshop on Infectious Disease Modelling. Research staff from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) with joint appointment
HITAP emphasises Thailand’s leadership in health system as the host of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) conference at the regional level gathering around 300 academics from 20 countries
HITAP emphasise the lead role of Thailand in public health system as the host of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) conference at the regional level gathering around 300 academics from 20 countries to present their research work, build a network for health policy recommendations development, and
[Press Release] 5 Leading Agencies Join Forces to Promote Early Health Technology Assessment for Development of Medical and Healthcare Innovations in Thailand
On June 19, 2023, the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP Foundation), in collaboration with the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health of the National University of Singapore (NUS), organized a workshop on “Fruitful Research: How to Make Health Innovation Worthwhi
Limited resources and cutting-edge technology infiltrating every role mark the beginning of the health prioritization at the “Priorities 2024 Conference.
May 8 – 10, 2024 – the Ministry of Public Health, by the Health Intervention Technology Assessment Thailand (HITAP), partnered with the International Society for Priorities in Health (ISPH), a network of researchers, medical professionals, and policy-makers working in health prioritization, to organ
A cost-utility analysis of policy options for dietary sodium intake control in Thailand
Background: Excessive intake of sodium is associated with elevated blood pressure, a risk factor that contributes to non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, and stomach cancer. Interventions and policies to control population-wide salt intake have been shown to reduce sodium consumption and
Assessing decision maker needs and the transferabilty of information across countries and regions
Recognizing the benefits of economic evaluations as a tool to inform public health policy, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) in collaboration with the Tufts Medical Center has endeavored to aid in creating the tools, mechanisms, and frameworks to facilitate the generation of research, assessments, and evaluations globally. While the conc
Maternal Child and Health Voucher Scheme (MCHVS)
In 2008, Myanmar proposed the development of a Health System Strengthening (HSS) programme to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and thus received funding and support for its initiative. The HSS framework aimed to shore up three main gaps which were identified: service delivery, programme coordination, and human resources. Ser
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