Thailand’s health system is facing challenges from resource constraints including limited budgets, shortages of health professionals, and restricted access to essential medical equipment. At the same time, the system continues to provide low-value care (LVC), which not only fails to deliver meaningf

This report examines global experiences in coordinated procurement of health technologies and explores their potential application for antibiotics in ASEAN. Drawing on a scoping review and stakeholder consultations, it analyses key determinants—including governance, financing, regulatory systems, an

Executive summary A visit was conducted to Mwanza, Tanzania from 17 to 18 February 2026 to participate in the Stakeholders Workshop on the Launching of the Delivery of arpraziquantel (arPZQ) in Tanzania. The workshop was organised by the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), the nationa

Executive Summary The 4th Regional Workshop on Advanced Economic Evaluation was held on 23–25 February 2026 at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry, India. The workshop was co-organized by JIPMER, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, N

Digital health technologies (e.g., wearables, electronic health records, and artificial intelligence tools) are increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance care quality, efficiency, and reach of healthcare services while potentially reducing costs [1]. Landscape reviews have shown increasing investments by governments and other stakehold

Shiela is an Associate at the HITAP International Unit. She holds a doctoral degree in Microbiology and currently leads antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related projects at HITAP, in collaboration with international partners such as the University of Oxford, City St George’s University of London, and global organizations including the World Health Or

Achieving universal access to essential healthcare products remains a critical challenge across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While individual countries may have made notable strides in strengthening their procurement and regulatory systems, regional disparities in access, affordability,

Traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) have increased in uptake and economic importance globally. T&CM involves the examination, diagnosis, therapy, treatment, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. The World Health Organization\'s (WHO) Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023 outlines a framework for action through the regulation,

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