Montarat Thavorncharoensap BSc, PhD*,** * Social and Administrative Pharmacy Excellence Research (SAPER) Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ** Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand

Abstract As COVID-19 ravages the world, many countries are faced with the grim reality of not having enough critical-care resources to go around. Knowing what could be in store, the Thai Ministry of Public Health called for the creation of an explicit protocol to determine how these resources are

This project is part of the international Decision Support Initiative (iDSI), an innovative global partnership between leading government institutions, universities, and think tanks in the field of healthcare priority-setting. iDSI uniquely provides intellectual insight with hands-on field expertise, and delivers peer-to-peer support to policymaker

Abstract This critical review explores the current state of health economic evaluations of community-based public health interventions. Referencing 79 systematic reviews, it highlights the diversity of interventions, target populations, and evaluation methods while identifying promising cost-ef

BackgroundRecently the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) held the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) with primary focus on advancing universal health coverage (UHC) through the use of HTA. And Prof Kishore Mahbubani, who is the Senior Ad

Abstract Health economic evaluation is essential for evidence-informed health policy, supporting prioritization of high-value care and optimal resource use. This Perspective synthesizes experiences from the HTAsiaLink network and global literature to demonstrate its role across the technology lif

Since Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is high on the global health agenda, governments of many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have pledged to increase health investments in order to offer universal access to essential health services. Health technology assessment (HTA) has been recognized

Abstract India is at crossroads with a commitment by the government to universal health coverage (UHC), driving efficiency and tackling waste across the public healthcare sector. Health technology assessment (HTA) is an important policy reform that can assist policy-makers to tackle inequities an

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld President Obama’s health care overhaul law, saying its requirement that most Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty was authorized by Congress’s power to levy taxes. The vote was 5 to 4, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. joining the court’s

Abstract Background Systems thinking approaches can determine system interdependencies to guide effective policymaking but have been underutilised in health policymaking, particularly for policies related to access and delivery of health services. In Thailand, a policy changing access to dialysi