Kumaree Pachanee Researcher of Foundation for Health Technology Assessment and Policy Evaluation (2020–Present)Kumaree holds a master’s degree in political economy and governance, (Political Science), from Burapha University. Since 2010, she has played a central role in research project management and policy research related to the development of h

Health equity is a major concern worldwide, spanning regions and income levels. Countries recognize the importance of addressing health disparities to ensure fair access to healthcare. Health Inequality Aversion Surveys provide insights into how different nations perceive health inequality. These

This study is a part of the research in “Research for development of health benefit package under universal coverage scheme”. This study aims to estimate social costs of health impact of people living inside and around industrial areas who risked acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in cases whereby AML was caused by benzene exposure. The result point

Governments worldwide are facing the challenge of balancing limited resources and the increasing need for improving the healthcare of their population. Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) to ensure equitable access to essential health services doubles the challenge for governments, especially in resource-limited settings. As a result, health priori

Kenya’s President has committed to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2022. The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) that provides medical insurance coverage to its members and their declared dependents will be transformed to become the manager of UHC. To this end, the Cabinet Secretary f

This policy brief provides a summary of a recent review of the definition of rare diseases, high cost and how HTA has been used in the case of rare diseases in seven countries. The countries were purposively selected based on them having established HTA policies and availability of resources in the

Social values and health policy: a new international research programme. Peter Littlejohns, Albert Weale, Kalipso Chalkidou, Ruth Faden, Yot Teerawattananon, (2012) “Social values and health policy: a new international research programme”, Journal of Health Organization and Management, Vol. 26 Is

I have had the unique opportunity to be an international fellow with Thailand’s Health Interventions and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) for the last five months between February and June 2015. While the task of chronicling the invaluable experiences I have gained in this short time is a daunt

On January 23rd, just one day after joining HITAP, I was presented with an opportunity to travel to Bangkok for the renowned annual Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC). The PMAC 2024, hosted at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre from January 22nd-27th, 2024, proved to be an enlight

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