Ryan Jonathan Sitanggang is an International Cooperation Officer (ICO) at the International Unit of the HITAP Foundation. He works on strengthening HTA networks and systems across Asia through initiatives such as the Asia HTA Registry, the HTAsiaLink Strategic Plan, and regional capacity-building. His role includes managing partnerships, coordinati

ISPOR 2008 International Fellowship Report: Is it Time to Think Seriously About Making HTA Available in Settings Where There is the Most Need? Yot Teerawattananon Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand Int

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) resolution calling on Member States to work towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) requires them to prioritize health spending. Prioritizing is even more important as low- and middle-income countries transition from external aid. Countries w

Abstract Introduction. Many countries have introduced pay-for-performance (P4P) models to encourage health providers and institutions to provide good quality of care. In 2013, the National Health Security Office of Thailand introduced P4P, based on the UK Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF),

The term “global health” has emerged as part of the larger political and historical process, replacing the term “international health” to imply a shared global responsibility for health and is also associated with the growing number and increased roles of other actors beyond governments. In September 2009, Director-General of WHO, in consul

Universal coverage of renal dialysis in Thailand: promise, progress, and prospects. Sripen Tantivess, senior researcher 1, Pitsaphun Werayingyong, researcher 1, Piyatida Chuengsaman, nephrologist 2, Yot Teerawattananon, programme leader 1 1.Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program

Abstract Cervical Cancer Screening In Thailand: A Model-Based Economic Evaluation Naiyana Praditsitthikorn*, ***Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, **Bureau of AIDS TB and STIs, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health As c

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is characterised by diversity. Progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and institutionalisation of priority setting through Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is varied and is dependent on several country-specific factors such as the proportion of public investment in health, politi

Abstract Development of Thailand’s population-based screening package Patsri Srisuwan*, Tanunya Koopitakkajorn†, Pritaporn Kingkaew†, Sitaporn Youngkong†, Lily Ingsrisawang‡, Det Kedcham§, Sripen Tantivess†, and Yot Teerawattananon† *Outpatient and Family Medicine Department, Phramongkutklao H

Abstract Despite remarkable efforts from the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to promote access to health services among migrants, there remains an important gap about equity in utilizing health services among migrants residing in different economic status areas. This study aims to explore the