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The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) is a network of more than 250 technical institutions and networks globally that respond to acute public health events with the deployment of staff and resources to affected countries, coordinated by World Health Organization (WHO). Health Interv

Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations of Preparedness Strategies and Interventions against Influenza Pandemics. Roma´n Pe´ rez Velasco1*, Naiyana Praditsitthikorn1, Kamonthip Wichmann1, Adun Mohara1, Surachai Kotirum1, Sripen Tantivess1, Constanza Vallenas2, Hande Harmanci2, Yot Teerawattanan

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),

Summary Medicines expenditure consumes a significant proportion of public health expenditure in Thailand, where Universal Health Coverage has been in place since 2002. The National List of Essential Medicines has been successfully used as a pharmaceutical benefits package for all public health plan

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