Inequalities of health exist across the globe, between genders, socioeconomic groups, ethnicities, geographic regions, and many other characteristics. Health interventions rarely, if ever, have a uniform impact on all the groups that are eligible to receive them, yet most economic evaluations only q

Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Centre for Children’s Health of China are committed to advancing skills in conducting comprehensive clinical evaluations of medicines. This commitment is evident through a variety of initiatives, including workshops, training, and aca

(Reuters) – A U.S. health panel may soon make HIV testing as standard a practice as checking cholesterol levels, a move that would fundamentally change how the virus is detected and treated.The U.S. Preventive Services Task force, a government-backed group of clinicians and scientists, is expected t

Since 2013, the HITAP International Unit (HIU) has been providing technical support to various developing countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Bhutan, and India by sharing the Thai experience in generating and using health technology assessment (HTA) to inform policy decisions. HITAP works in colla

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

Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) held the side meeting on the topic of “Out-of-pocket expenditure and the Quest for Universal Health Coverage: Lessons learned from implementing innovative health financing schemes in the South-East Asia Region” at “Prince Mahidol Award Co

On 12th – 15th November 2018, the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) welcomed Kenyan delegates for a study visit. The delegates came from Department of Universal Health Coverage Coordination from Kenya’s Ministry of Health, Kenya Health Benefits Advisory panel, County Exec

Background As universal health coverage schemes mature, governments often seek to improve patient choice, whilst ensuring that services are appropriate, high-quality, and financially sustainable, especially for high-cost interventions like dialysis. Policy levers to manage supply and demand for ser

The mental health disorders concluded mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders, which are highly prevalent and burdensome worldwide. The resources that have been provided to tackle the huge burden of MNS disorders are insufficient, inequitably distributed, and inefficiently used, which leads to a treatment gap of more than 75% in many

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the health system has the potential to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and overall quality of medical services worldwide. In response to global advancements, Thailand proactively developed the National AI Strategy and Action Plan 2022–2027, which emphasises AI adoption in health as a national prior