Thailand has promoted the use of herbal medicine for many years, but the value of herbal medicine in public health facilities does not meet the established target. The survey of health practitioners towards herbal medicine and the policy in promotion of the use of herbal medicine in health practitioners gives us information reinforcing and resistan

This study is a part of the research in “Research for development of health benefit package under universal coverage scheme”. This study aims to estimate social costs of health impact of people living inside and around industrial areas who risked acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in cases whereby AML was caused by benzene exposure. The result point

This research aimed to develop the population-based preference scores of the EQ-5D-5L (the 5L), Thai version in an effort to compare the measurement properties of the 5L with those of the EQ-5D-3L (the 3L), and to compare the results of an economic evaluation from a 2014 study that used the 5L compared with the 3L. To elicit population-based prefer

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

Governments worldwide are facing the challenge of balancing limited resources and the increasing need for improving the healthcare of their population. Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) to ensure equitable access to essential health services doubles the challenge for governments, especially in resource-limited settings. As a result, health priori

As a Coordinator at the International Unit of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Piyaphat supports regional and global initiatives that strengthen health systems through evidence-informed policymaking. With a background in liberal arts and professional experience across the humanitarian, public, and private sectors,

Health equity is a major concern worldwide, spanning regions and income levels. Countries recognize the importance of addressing health disparities to ensure fair access to healthcare. Health Inequality Aversion Surveys provide insights into how different nations perceive health inequality. These

Kumaree Pachanee Researcher of Foundation for Health Technology Assessment and Policy Evaluation (2020–Present)Kumaree holds a master’s degree in political economy and governance, (Political Science), from Burapha University. Since 2010, she has played a central role in research project management and policy research related to the development of h

Dr. Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai is a Secretary General and Senior Researcher of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), Thailand. She is also an Affiliated Scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital, and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, in Canada.H

With governments around the world committing to Universal Health Coverage, it is increasingly important to ensure that they have the right tools to the address the challenges they will face. Evidence-informed decision making to ensure efficient allocation of resources in the system is vital. The Int