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A Geneticist’s Research Turns Personal
HUMAN genome sequencing is already helping researchers find new treatments for illness. Now an unusual case study suggests that the benefits of sequencing may be enhanced in combination with detailed blood tests.The case involves Michael Snyder, a geneticist who was both the lead author and the subj
China detains almost 2,000 in fake drug sweep
(Reuters) – Chinese police have detained almost 2,000 people in a nationwide sweep on fake drugs, seizing more than $180 million worth of counterfeit products and destroying some 1,100 production facilities, the public security ministry said on Sunday.The operation, involving around 18,000 police of
FDA warns Hershey over chocolate syrup labeling
In a warning letter to the company dated February 14, made public on Tuesday, the FDA said the labels on Hershey’s Syrup+Calcium and its Syrup Sugar Free with Vitamin & Mineral Fortification violate federal law.The FDA said the company may not use the terms “plus” and “fortification” on the labe
St. Jude Is Told to Study a Defect in Heart Devices
The Food and Drug Administration ordered St. Jude Medical on Thursday to conduct additional studies on patients implanted with heart-device components that were recalled last year and that have been linked to as many as 20 deaths. It also recommended that patients receive X-rays or other imaging to
The Thai Version of the EQ-5D-5L Health Questionnaire
Evaluating health-related quality of life has many benefits. It can beused to evaluate the results of treatment from diseases as well as monitor population health. In addition, it can also be used in various types of research such as clinical research and econo measuring generic health status. The d
Recommendations to support the development of operation and M&E process for telemedicine programme based on lessons learned from Thailand and the world
กระทรวงสาธารณสุขของประเทศไทยและองค์การอนามัยโลก ได้จัดทำยุทธศาสตร์ความร่วมมือระหว่างรัฐบาลไทยและองค์การอนามัยโลก (WHO Country Co
Topic prioritization and selection for health technology assessment 2009 (in Thai language)
The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP ) has tried to develop mechanisms for HTA topic selection that are systematic, transparent and participatory. HITAP has organized a topic selection workshop annually in order to obtain HTA topics from stakeholders including decision makers, health professionals, academics, patient rep
Economic evaluation of absorbent products for urinary and fecal incontinence among disabled and elderly people in Thailand (under research for development of health benefit package under universal coverage scheme)
The objective of this study is to determine the economic evaluation of absorbent products for urinary and fecal incontinence among disabled and elderly people in Thailand by taking the monthly average expense of adult diapers, incontinence pads of approximately 2,000 Baht per person into consideration.While a majority of disabled people and depende
Navigating the landscape of Digital Health
To understand the digital health landscape in different countries from national strategy and regulation to HTA evaluation, adoption, and challenges. The objective is to use this information to better inform digital health policy in Thailand as well as to create a reference case to conduct HTA for digital health technologies.
Estimating the shares of the value of branded pharmaceuticals accruing to manufacturers and to patients in the Thai healthcare system
The Thai healthcare system faces pressure to fund high-cost new branded pharmaceuticals. Paying more may encourage innovation with positive implications for future population health, but it also means less money is available to fund other healthcare with negative implications for current population health. Recent work in the UK estimated, for the f
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