(Reuters Health) – The short-term benefits of weight loss surgery are well known in severely obese people, but a new study finds that improvements in diabetes and blood pressure may hold up for years after the procedures.At six-year patient follow-ups, three quarters of people who’d undergone gastri

(Reuters Health) – For people conscious about their heart health, a new study suggests it may be best to eat fish instead of taking individual omega-3 fatty acids in supplement form.After reviewing information on the habits and fatty-acid blood levels of more than 20,000 male doctors, researchers fo

iDSI aims to help policymakers in low and middle income countries in building capacity for active priority-setting, such that they can spend limited health budgets in a more efficient and equitable way, and achieve sustainable universal health coverage (UHC). In order to help achieve iDSI this aim,

HITAP International Unit led by Dr. Yot Teerawattananon has an opportunity to meet Dr. Seth Franklin Berkley, Chief Executive Officer of the GAVI Alliance on his visit to Thailand. Dr. Yot and Dr. Seth meeting and discuss HITAP and iDSI work including GEAR, the Guide to Health Economic Analysis and

On 17th September 2018, Sarah Garner, coordinator of the Innovation, Access and Use team under the Essential Medicines and Health Products program, World Health Organization, had an informal meeting at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP). She was eager to learn about HI

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the lives and livelihoods of people since 2020 and it has disrupted provision of health services, including for primary health care which is the first point of contact for patients and the first line of defense for the health system.Learn how primary healthc

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

The Thai Innovation List was established in 2015 to compile products and services developed through Thailand’s scientific and technological knowledge and research capacity. The initiative was designed to support and promote the utilization of Thai innovations for economic development and commercialization. Medical innovations account for approxim

The issue of health equity is important to Thai people, but there has not been a clear measure of its significance. Findings from the “Health Inequality Aversion Survey” confirm that Thai people highly value health equity, although differences exist between the general public and policymakers

Abstract Surrogate endpoints are frequently used as primary outcomes in clinical trials. This is appropriate when they are validated for their ability to predict clinical benefit measured on patient-relevant target outcome(s). Such validation is often lacking, thus increasing uncertainty in the dec