ABSTRACT Objective Despite treatment availability, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) public health burden is rising in India due to lack of timely diagnosis. Therefore, we aim to assess incremental cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) for one-time universal screening followed by treatment of

To learn how best to prescribe powerful drugs to children, Congress passed a law in the 1990s that rewarded drug makers for conducting clinical studies involving children. Among the incentives for cooperating companies was a possible six-month extension of protection from generic competition after a

Objective: Implementing national-level vaccination programs involves long-term investment, which can be a significant financial burden, particularly in resource-limited settings. Although many studies have assessed the economic impacts of providing vaccinations, evidence on the positive and negative

Summary The COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to end until there is global roll-out of vaccines that protect against severe disease and preferably drive herd immunity. Regulators in numerous countries have authorised or approved COVID-19 vaccines for human use, with more expected to be licensed in 20

This report summarizes the meeting on “Improving Priority Antibiotic Access in Thailand and Regional Coordinated Procurement Mechanisms,” held on 7–8 July 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was convened by the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), in collabora

This project aims to study the health screening system in developed countries and in Thailand in terms of structure, authority and management of the organizations. In addition the market value of health screening services in both public and private sectors in Thailand will be estimated.  201-347-2553health screening,health screening systems,popul

Abstract During COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine was a strategy to facilitate healthcare service delivery minimizing the risk of direct exposure among people. In Thailand, the National Health Security Office has included telemedicine services under the Universal Coverage Scheme to support social d

In October 2018, three researchers from the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore spent a week at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, to learn about health technology assessments and to apply costing analyses on two cost-ofillness

Abstract During COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine was a strategy to facilitate healthcare service delivery minimizing the risk of direct exposure among people. In Thailand, the National Health Security Office has included telemedicine services under the Universal Coverage Scheme to support social d

The research team owes a great deal of gratitude to the Bureau of AIDS, TB and STIs (BATS) Department of Disease Control Ministry of Public Health, who have greatly supported the research team in accessing the key informants. We have benefitted greatly from Chiangdao hospital, Nongyai hospital, C