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PMAC 2016 Side Event (SE 013): Introduction to Health Intervention and Technology Assessment: HITA 101

PMAC 2016 Side Event (SE 013): Introduction to Health Intervention and Technology Assessment: HITA 101
“Health Intervention and Technology Assessment (HITA) is recognized as a tool in support of universal health coverage (UHC) to inform policy decision. It becomes an increasingly important part of priority setting and decision-making process in resource-limited settings. In this meeting, all participants will be fulfilled with the principles of HITA and its application especially for UHC.”

Date: January 27, 2016, 9.00-12.00 hrs

Place: World Ballroom B, 23rd Fl., Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld

Type:  Open to all PMAC participants

Speakers and moderators:

  • Dr. Phyllida Travis (The WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia)
  • Dr. Toomas Palu (The World Bank’s South East Asia and Pacific Region)
  • Dr. Jeffrey Hoch (The University of California, Davis, USA)
  • Sir Michael Rawlins (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, UK)
  • Dr. Suwit Wibulpolprasert (Ministry of Public Health, Thailand)

Background:

To manage healthcare demand and available resources, and to provide the adequate health services to population, Health Intervention and Technology Assessment (HITA) is originated. HITA is defined as a multidisciplinary process to summarize information the medical, social, economic, organizational and ethical issues of a health intervention or health technology in a systematic, transparent, unbiased, robust manner. HITA becomes an increasingly important part of priority setting and decision-making process in resource-limited settings. It is particularly in the form of primary research and evidence synthesis. According to the 67th World Health Assembly, HITA is recognized as a tool in support of universal health coverage (UHC) to inform policy decision. Member states are encouraged to introduce HITA as well as share lessons learnt with regard to implement evidence-based health policy. Given the increasing role of HITA,      participants especially who coming from non-health and/or non-economic background including staff from the Ministry of Finance and development partners, understanding of HITA’s basic aspects are crucial. World-renowned experts in HITA will be invited to provide theoretical sessions of HITA and its application, followed by sharing countries’ experiences.

 Objective:

This meeting is aimed at the introductory course primarily for those without prior background in health and/or with limited experience of HITA and health economics.

 Expected output/outcome:

All participants who are beginner will be fulfilled with the principles of HITA and its application especially for UHC.

 Target participants and estimated number of participants:

50-100 participants including staff from academic institutions, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Finance and development partners

Organizer and contact details:

Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP)
6 th Floor, 6 th Building, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Tiwanon Rd., Muang, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand Tel : +662-590-4549, +662-590-4374-5 Fax : +662-590-4369

Contact persons: Wantanee Kulpeng ([email protected]) and Waranya Rattanavipapong ([email protected])

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