iDSI aims to help policymakers in low and middle income countries in building capacity for active priority-setting, such that they can spend limited health budgets in a more efficient and equitable way, and achieve sustainable universal health coverage (UHC). In order to help achieve iDSI this aim,

Jakarta: As we fly over the clear blue Java Sea, I notice the sand from a few scattered islands sloping into the clear waters. I glance again towards my right shoulder at the travel pack I have been reading, containing Indonesia’s country progress report and the objectives of our collaborative activ

November 28, 2017Borneo Bulletin The Independent Newspaper in Brunei published a story of THE Ministry of Health (MoH) through its Office of Policy and Foresight, and in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) organised a two-day training workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

India have set up the body Health Technology Assessment in India (HTAIn) under the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). This marks India’s ongoing commitment to using HTA to extend healthcare services and pursue Universal Health Coverage. HITAP are thri

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are often called “silent killers”, but there is nothing silent about their impact. They remain one of the hardest public health battles to win. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), they cause 43 million deaths worldwide and account for 75% of non-pandemi

Background & RationaleNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for 43 million deaths annually and accounting for 75% of all non-pandemic-related mortality globally [1]. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory conditions drive this burden, yet most health systems remain orie

The Thai Innovation List was established in 2015 to compile products and services developed through Thailand’s scientific and technological knowledge and research capacity. The initiative was designed to support and promote the utilization of Thai innovations for economic development and commercialization. Medical innovations account for approxim

Thailand’s health system is facing challenges from resource constraints including limited budgets, shortages of health professionals, and restricted access to essential medical equipment. At the same time, the system continues to provide low-value care (LVC), which not only fails to deliver meaningf

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Indonesia with approximately 28,000 patients diagnosed each year. Without population-based screening, patients are often treated when they reach the advanced stage. Bevacizumab, a newly available high-cost treatment for metastatic colorectal ca