AMR occurs when pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) develop a resistance or tolerance to the medicines that are used to combat these microorganisms, such that these treatments are no longer effective. AMR is a natural phenomenon, however the speed at which it occurs is impacted by how

Horizon Scanning (HS) is the process of identifying new and emerging technologies before uptake into practice to evaluate the potential impact to inform decision-making. In the European Union (EU), the EuroScan International Network was established in 1997 and over time, given its expanded geogr

t is an uncomfortable question that, in today’s world, is often asked by expectant mothers who had more than one male partner at the time they became pregnant. Who is the father?With more than half of births to women under 30 now out of wedlock, it is a question that may arise more often.Now blood t

The mental health disorders concluded mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders, which are highly prevalent and burdensome worldwide. The resources that have been provided to tackle the huge burden of MNS disorders are insufficient, inequitably distributed, and inefficiently used, which leads to a treatment gap of more than 75% in many

Among sensory impairment, hearing impairment is most found in the general population worldwide. WHO estimated in 2011 that more than 360 million people (5% of the world population) have disabling hearing loss. In the Thai population, the prevalence of hearing loss is 4%. Consequences of hearing impairment include inability to interpret speech sound

The project in phase II aims to develop capability in the assessment of health technologies and policies through the activities of capacity building of staff, organization and networks, and to promote the network of the assessment of health technologies and policies in order to make the assessment of health technologies and policies in Thailand as

The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar received the GAVI Health Systems Strengthening Support (HSS) grant and initiated activities in 2012 through a no-cost extension in 2016. One of these activities related to health financing through the modality of a Hospital Equity Fund (HEF) and

Multicriteria Decision Analysis for Including Health Interventions in the Universal Health Coverage Benefit Package in Thailand. Sitaporn Youngkong, Rob Baltussen, Sripen Tantivess, Adun Mohara, Yot Teerawattananon. Multicriteria Decision Analysis for Including Health Interventions in the Univers

Change is good. Health Technology Assessment itself is constituted of many change components starting from research, which is looking for evidence to change something, to decision-making, which is changing something from its previous state to a new one. With the half of 2017 gone by, many new change

In the world that is full of unpredictable and countless number of uncertainties, it is a great challenge that we have to observe and adapt in order to overcome such swiftly shifting challenges. However, over the past three years, people around the world have been facing one of the most critic