Global health is defined as health issues that transcend national boundaries. This notion implies a shared global responsibility for health and is associated with actors beyond country government. In WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR), the Regional Committee adopted a resolution in 2010 to enco

Abstract The role of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is evolving. Once seen primarily as a gatekeeper, HTA is increasingly viewed as a potential shaper of health system transformation. The first plenary session of the HTA International 2025 Annual Meeting, explored the potential for HTA to ado

At the 67th World Health Assembly in Geneva in May 2014, a resolution was adopted on Health intervention and technology assessment in support of universal health coverage. Prof David Haslam, Chair of NICE, representing the UK Mission Geneva, addressed the Assembly during a panel session on the role

Kaemjira Vesjaroon started working at HITAP in December 2024 as a research assistant. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Chulalongkorn University. Her research interests include policy-driven research related to the efficiency of resource allocation within public health system, cost analysis, and health promotion. She is passionate abo

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This study aimed to survey experience, knowledge, importance, training needs and barriers of economic evaluation and to estimate the current human capacity and gaps in economic evaluation among researchers and policymakers in both the public and private sectors in Thailand. Based on the results, it was found that researchers, healthcare personnel,

WWW.GEAR4HEALTH.COM In 2016, the HITAP International Unit will launch the Guide to Economic Analysis and Research (GEAR) Database. The GEAR database is intended as a tool for identifying and resolving gaps and technical issues in economic evaluations. The database is de

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Kidney failure is the most advanced stage of chronic kidney disease, at which point patients require kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in the form of kidney transplant or lifelong dialysis to survive. Although many governments seek to provide KRT for patients with kidney failure under publicly funded

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