In the global scheme of medicines provision, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face difficulties in ensuring medicine access. Aside from the improvements still needed to healthcare infrastructure, financing, and service delivery, these countries also face issues in prioritizing their health s

Universal health coverage (UHC) is a key national aspiration for Japan and Thailand and both countries have generally succeeded in achieving their UHC policy goals. Health technology assessment (HTA) has been adopted to support the process of moving towards UHC. However, HTA implementation has evolv

In November 2013, NICE International launched the international Decision Support Initiative (iDSI) to support low and middle income governments in making resource allocation decisions for healthcare.  The new project is funded jointly by the UK’s Department for International Development and the Bill

In the death of Professor Sir Mike David Rawlins, founding chairman of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellent (NICE), who passed away at 81, the world of health and social care guidance and medicine evaluation community has lost one of its greatest leaders. Over his

Brandon Chua is a Senior Associate at HITAP. He obtained his Bachelor of Science (Pharmacy) and PhD (Public Health) from the National University of Singapore. Prior to HITAP, Brandon has cross-sectoral experiences spanning hospital, industry and academia with expertise in clinical practice, market access, health economics and health outcomes resear

Executive Summary Digital health in Korea encompasses a wide range of technologies and services yet lacks a clear legal definition. The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) classifies digital health into hardware, software, and service categories, reflecting the diverse lan

HITAP is working with partners to support the Kenyan Ministry of Health to institutionalise health priority setting at the national level of the health system. A relationship between the Kenyan Mininstry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Public Health has been formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The collaboration focuses on hel

Countries across Asia are increasingly turning to health technology assessment (HTA) to ensure healthcare decisions are guided by appropriate evidence. However, many still face challenges in institutionalizing HTA, including building technical expertise, applying economic evaluation in decision-maki

Vietnam is one of the countries that are on the journey to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). With the Health Insurance Law enacted in 2008, and master plan for UHC approved by the prime minister in 2013 addressing some important issues including prioritizing healthcare provided to the populat

This report summarizes the study visit of delegates from the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Ghana to the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), Thailand between 28 October and 1 November 2024.   The report has been prepared by Dr. Brandon Chua and M