Highlights • Storage tanks and wastewater treatment systems were identified as the primary sources of benzene and 1,3-butadiene emissions. • AERMOD modeling showed VOC hotspots near industries, exposing nearby communities despite overall regulatory compliance. • Traffic emissions alone exceeded

The development of medical innovation is a key strategic priority of Thailand under the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, which aims to position the country as a hub for high-value medical and healthcare services. However, despite the continuous growth of medical research in Thailand, many innovations have not successfully progres

BANGKOK, April 3, 2026 – At the Best Western Chatuchak Hotel, the Environmental Economics Unit (E2U) of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), alongside national energy and environmental partners, hosted a milestone seminar: “Comprehensive Assessment of Co-bene

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

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

Thunyarat Anothaisintawee has been graduated from Chulalongkorn University and was an internist at Lampoon Hospital. She has received certificate of Family Medicine from Pramongkutkloa Hospital. After that she has been worked as a faculty staff at Family Medicine Department, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. Now, she is studying PhD program

This report summarizes the meeting on “Improving Priority Antibiotic Access in Thailand and Regional Coordinated Procurement Mechanisms,” held on 7–8 July 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was convened by the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), in collabora

ID modelling is a mathematical description of the spread of infection (1). Infectious disease (ID) in this study refers to common infectious diseases (whether in humans or animals), including COVID-19. ID models help provide the understanding of the disease natural history, as well as the impact of interventions (e.g., vaccination, social distancin

Traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) have increased in uptake and economic importance globally. T&CM involves the examination, diagnosis, therapy, treatment, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. The World Health Organization\'s (WHO) Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023 outlines a framework for action through the regulation,

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of the infodemic and vaccine hesitancy posed a significant challenge to adequate vaccine uptake. In response, conversational AI services such as chatbots have become an increasingly popular tool in the field of health ser-vice delivery and comm