In the world that is full of unpredictable and countless number of uncertainties, it is a great challenge that we have to observe and adapt in order to overcome such swiftly shifting challenges. However, over the past three years, people around the world have been facing one of the most critic

Economic Evaluation of Rehabilitation Services for Inpatients with Stroke in Thailand: A Prospective Cohort Study. Orathai Khiaocharoen, BN, PhD1, , , , Supasit Pannarunothai, MD, PhD2, Wachara Riewpaiboon,MD3, Lily Ingsrisawang, BSc, PhD4, Yot Teerawattananon, MD, PhD5 1 Hea

Involvement of consumers in health technology assessment activities by INAHTA agencies. David Haileya1, Sophie Werköa2, Rugayah Bakria3, Alun Camerona4, Britta Göhlena5, Susan Mylesa6, Jasmine Pwua7 and Jomkwan Yothasamuta8 For the INAHTA Working Group on Impact of HTA a1 University of Wollong

Abstract BACKGROUND: Economic evaluation has been implemented to inform policy in many areas, including coverage decisions, technology pricing, and the development of clinical practice guidelines. However, there are barriers to evidence-based policy in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) th

Objectives Based on a real-world collaboration with innovators in applying early health economic modeling, we aimed to offer practical steps that health technology assessment (HTA) researchers and innovators can follow and promote the usage of early HTA among research and development (R&D) comm

Abstract Background: The impact of telemedicine on health care costs and utilization has not been comprehensively assessed across diverse health care settings. This scoping review aimed to explore these impacts, focusing on the variations in intervention types. Methods: A literature search fol

Sripen Tantivess BSc, MPH, PhD* * Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand This paper presents a review of the domestic and international literature on the assessment of the social and ethical implications of health technologies. It g

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, Nonthaburi, Thaila

Abstract Background: The impact of telemedicine on health care costs and utilization has not been comprehensively assessed across diverse health care settings. This scoping review aimed to explore these impacts, focusing on the variations in intervention types. Methods: A literature search follo

Among sensory impairment, hearing impairment is most found in the general population worldwide. WHO estimated in 2011 that more than 360 million people (5% of the world population) have disabling hearing loss. In the Thai population, the prevalence of hearing loss is 4%. Consequences of hearing impairment include inability to interpret speech sound