Health service research (HSR) has changed the way healthcare is delivered to patients and its and quality. The research has continually generated results that, if translated into policy and clinical practices, can improve health outcomes, and provide better patient care and treatment. However, the t

Management of advanced prostate cancer, particularly in cases of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), typically involves first-line treatment with the chemotherapeutic agent docetaxel. Nevertheless, disease progression following docetaxel therapy remains a major challenge, as there are currently no therapeutic options listed in

Economic evaluation can be a tool to assist policy makers in resource allocation decision making. In cost-utility analysis, health outcomes resulting from health interventions are measured using several methods, for example, Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY). The QALY is a single index score in which both health-related quality of life and life exp

The study aims to explore how the processes to assess the appropriateness of health technologies are managed and arried out in responsible organizations in other countries. Health technology assessment institutes in 10 countries, amely England, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, the USA, Canada, Australia, Republic of Korea, and South Afric

The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) was established in 2007 as a non-profit organization. Its main responsibility is to assess health interventions and technology assessment with the coverage of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, interventions, individual and community health promotions and disease prevention, as well a

This intervention was approved by the National Committee on AIDS Prevention and Alleviation for use in the country in 2007, The research findings will be helpful in informing the development of program’s strategies. Although appropriate policy guidance concerning the implementation of particular health technologies is context-specific, the Thai p

The World Health Organization (WHO) requested HITAP to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) in Myanmar to complete a closure assessment of two health financing schemes under the GAVI Health Systems Strengthening Support (HSS) program. The study will apply a multi-pronged approach comprising a document review, a s

Together with the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), HITAP has been engaged in assisting with building technical capacity for HTA and more broadly, evidence-informed decisions for health care in Laos since 2019. Towards this objective, HITAP hosted researchers from University of Health Sciences (UHS) and Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospi

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is characterised by diversity. Progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and institutionalisation of priority setting through Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is varied and is dependent on several country-specific factors such as the proportion of public investment in health, politi

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