Abstract (provisional) Background Over the last decade, the prevalence of obesity (BMI >= 25 kg/m2) in Thailand has been rising rapidly and consistently. Estimating the cost of obesity to society is an essential step in setting priorities for research and resource use and helping improve pu

Abstract Background: Over the last decade, the prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) in Thailand has been rising rapidly and consistently. Estimating the cost of obesity to society is an essential step in setting priorities for research and resource use and helping improve public awareness of th

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 2012, health insurance coverage has been continuously developed both in terms of population and

The use of off-label medicines is an unexplored area for healthcare priority setting, though it is common practice in countries and can have a significant positive or negative effect on health outcomes and the efficiency of health care systems. It is therefore important to have a rational an

WASHINGTON — Is the world on the verge of ending the AIDS epidemic and creating an AIDS-free generation, even though a cure and a vaccine are still distant hopes?Yes, roared enthusiasts among the nearly 24,000 participants at the 19th International AIDS Conference here last week. Their hopes are bas

Abstract BACKGROUND: Economic evaluation has been implemented to inform policy in many areas, including coverage decisions, technology pricing, and the development of clinical practice guidelines. However, there are barriers to evidence-based policy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) th

\"First Step”, a program evaluation report, assessing HITAP’s two-year efforts and providing recommendations for further development of HITAP. This program evaluation was conducted by four external evaluators including Prof. John Cairns, Dr. Kalipso Chalkidou, Prof. Paibul Suriyawongpaisal, and Dr. Jirawat Panpiemras. Moreover, Prof. Mark Sculp

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), Thailand, undertook a mission to Colombo, Sri Lanka, supported by the World Bank Group. The mission aimed to support national efforts to strengthen capacity on health priority setting and institutiona

What is a chatbot? A chatbot is a software application that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing to understand user questions and return automated responses, simulating human conversation via websites, application on mobile devices, etc. What are examples of chatbo

Assessing key model parameters for economic evaluation of pandemic influenza interventions: the data source matters. Naiyana Praditsitthikorn,a,b Surachai Kotirum,a Adun Mohara,a Kuntika Dumrongprat,a Roman Perez Velasco,c Yot Teerawattananona aHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment P