Roongnapa Khampang1,2, Sawitri Assanangkornchai2, Linda B Cottler3. 1Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkhla University, Hatyai, Thailand, 2Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Programme, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand, 3College

Executive summary The proposal to conduct a situational assessment on disease prevention and control for the establishment of a Southeast Asia Centre for Infectious Disease Control (SEACID) was an academic study, led by the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NU

HITAP is currently looking for a professional English proofreader (Freelance).We are looking for freelance professional English proofreader to edit and proofread our English documents including manuscripts, publications, and research reports. The ideal candidate will have the following qualification

The abundance of various innovations in healthcare (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, interventions, individual and community health promotion and disease prevention as well as a social health policy) have been continuously used in the healthcare system, resulting in a higher demand for resources and budgets in disease prevention and healthcare. Th

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a life-threatening disease for many people. People suffering from such diseases need to undergo some form of kidney replacement therapy in order to live a long life. (1, 2) In 2019, it is estimated that 1.4 million people will die from chronic kidney disease worldwide

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)

The term “global health” has emerged as part of the larger political and historical process, replacing the term “international health” to imply a shared global responsibility for health and is also associated with the growing number and increased roles of other actors beyond governments. In September 2009, Director-General of WHO, in consul

Thailand faces severe fine particulate matter (PM2.5) annually. In Bangkok, only 14.6% of children’s bedrooms had air purifiers in 2023, while over 78% of households lacked them in 2021. Adoption is constrained by costs, standards, housing structures, maintenance, and behavior. National ce

Living longer is inevitable. Living better requires policy choices. Happy ageing is achieved through policy impact, not policy volume. ASEAN does not lack ageing policies — it lacks evidence on what works. While many Member States have introduced national plans, pensions, and health programme

The English Policy Brief Collection (Volume 1) presents a selection of policy briefs published by the HITAP Foundation. These policy briefs have been categorized under the following key topics: Chapter 1: Designing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Healthcare Systems Chapter 2: Managing Rare