On 21st September 2020, HITAP joined representatives of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Thailand and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) at the Kenyan Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Fund Taskforce meeting chaired by Mr. Geoffrey Malombe from National Treasury and Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, Ch

The research and development of new medicines is a lengthy and sequential process that spans more than a decade, culminating in regulatory approval based on evidence of quality, safety, and efficacy from clinical trial data. In Thailand, it takes nearly an additional decade for new medicines to be included in the Thailand National List of Essential

Cervical cancer is a global public health problem, with approximately 500,000 new cases are identified each year globally. The disease is the most common cancer in women in the developing world and its mortality is very high–nearly 300,000 per year, 80% of which are in resource-poor settings. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been proven as a major

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a major cause of deaths in female in low- and middle-income countries. The disease is preventable by introducing screening tests such as Pap smears, visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and HPV DNA testing. Recently, the first vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) was introduced to the health care market t

HITAP was invited to attend the “Strengthening Health and Disease Modelling for Public Health Decision Making” organised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Wellcome on June 7–8, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. It brought together 110 virtual and on-site attendees, with 76 on-site modellers,

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and represents a significant global health concern. Infectious agents can be easily spread through respiratory droplets, and TB patients face a significant risk of mortality. The traditional sputum-based TB

The Indian State of Chhattisgarh is drawing up its plans to extend universal health coverage (UHC) to its people. Discussions among public health experts, practitioners, and lawmakers, therefore, turn to planning the road ahead for this state and how it can deliver on its promise. With the state at

Beyond expectations – More than 100 abstracts and almost 20 pre-conference session proposals are submitted and will be carefully reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Thank you for your interest and contribution to our network!Results of the review will be sent to the author/s by 30 September 2022 v

Beyond expectations – More than 100 abstracts and almost 20 pre-conference session proposals are submitted and will be carefully reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Thank you for your interest and contribution to our network!Results of the review will be sent to the author/s by 30 September 2022 v

Congratulations! – For those we are selected to present abstracts and pre-conference session proposal at the 10th HTAsiaLink Annual Conference which will be held at the Royal Cliff Grand Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand on 30 November to 2 December 2022. We appreciate All HTAsialink members who have joined