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

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

Diseases are caused by a range of risk factors, some of which are modifiable risk factors. Understanding the health cost burden associated with each modifiable risk factor can provide valuable insights for the health system, such as helping prioritize public health interventions that target the most harmful risk factors or designing programs that c

With Universal Health Coverage (UHC) high on the global health agenda, governments of many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have pledged to increase health investments in the scale-up of essential health services to meet the needs of their people. This has led to the recognition of hea

The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) was requested by the World Health Organization (WHO), on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Sports (MoHS), to provide technical assistance for completing its closure reports. This study will focus on conducting an evaluation

The iDSI Indonesia project aims to institutionalize Health Technology Assessment in the country, to improve health system efficiency, and to prioritize interventions to ensure the longevity of the Universal Health Coverage Scheme or the Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN). In continuing support toward

The International Decision Support Initiative (iDSI) lead by Health Intervention Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) has been working closely with the Health Technology Assessment Committee (HTAC) the nodal agency responsible for health technology assessment (HTA) under the Ministry of Health, Ind

The Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) was one of the first countries to successfully apply for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s (Gavi) new funding window on health systems strengthening (HSS) in 2006 and was subsequently awarded a second Gavi HSS grant in 2014. The Heal

In January 2019, the Minister of Health from Chhattisgarh state, India, reached out to International Health Policy Program (IHPP), a semi-autonomous research program in Thailand, to learn about the Thai experience of implementing Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The minister requested to meet with s

The Ministry of Health (MoH), Bhutan has developed a health technology assessment (HTA) program in Bhutan since 2013 and has continued its efforts to build HTA capacity and maintain its momentum. This year, the MoH shows interest and is seeking support on: • Cost-effectiveness threshold led by th