Countries across Asia are increasingly turning to health technology assessment (HTA) to ensure healthcare decisions are guided by appropriate evidence. However, many still face challenges in institutionalizing HTA, including building technical expertise, applying economic evaluation in decision-maki

– The pharmaceutical industry is a significant emitter of carbon emissions, which accelerates climate change and directly affects human health and health systems. – The safety and efficacy profiles of intravenous (IV) and oral paracetamol for patients undergoing surgeries are comparable. – Swi

Miss Pornpimol Sansaard had her bachelor degree in Management Sciences from Chiangrai Rajabhat University. After graduation, she had five experiences working as an accountant in a private company before came to HITAP. At present, she works as financial officer. Her duties range from research project financial management to accounting management.

Supaporn Eam-akrarasena started work at HITAP on October 7 as head of the finance and accounting team. She graduated from St.John’s University, master’s degree in international business management and from Ramkhamhaeng University, bachelor’s degree in accounting, more than 26 years of experience in the field of financial accounting, such as the pos

Dr. Arpaporn Sutipatanasomboon is experienced in cell biology and molecular genetics research and is a registered patent agent with the Thailand Department of Intellectual Property. Her passion is to integrate early health technology assessment and intellectual property management to support decision makers, innovators and promote access to innovat

Dr. Teerawat Wiwatpanit is a biomedical scientist by training. His expertise includes early health technology assessment, innovation development, and biomedical engineering for disease modeling and drug testing. He is passionate about promoting an efficient innovation landscape and translating scientific discoveries into practical healthcare soluti

Kanokporn Srivarom started work at HITAP on August 2, 2021 as Communication Officer. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree, in Mass Communication and Journalism from Chiang Mai University. She appreciates the production communication output for effective communication flows and likes to implement and develop media campaigns. As a multitasker, she

Dr. Nishanta Sharma is a quantitative researcher at HITAP Thailand, currently leading a project that assesses the environmental and economic impacts of low-value healthcare services using input-output analysis, as well as exploring the nexus between climate and epidemiology. He holds a PhD in Development and Sustainability from the Asian Institute

Sarin KC is Head of the Environmental Economics Unit at HITAP, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. Previously, he worked as a research analyst at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the Ministry of Health and Population in Nepal.As a health economist, he has helped institutionalise Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in c

Apirujee Punjataewakupt, PhD, earned her doctoral degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Chulalongkorn University. She has diverse experience in both the pharmaceutical industry and health-related research. She is currently serving as a research assistant at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP).Her expertise includes ph