The project aims to develop methods and tools for unit cost analysis of medical and health services, and to develop a standard unit cost list for medical and health services including reference values used for cost analysis. The project is divided into 5 subprojects, 1) Quality indicator development and evaluation of costing studies in Thailand, 2)

The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) was requested by the World Health Organization (WHO), on behalf of the Ministry of Health & Sports (MoHS), to provide technical assistance for completing its closure reports. This study will focus on conducting an evaluation

The iDSI Indonesia project aims to institutionalize Health Technology Assessment in the country, to improve health system efficiency, and to prioritize interventions to ensure the longevity of the Universal Health Coverage Scheme or the Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN). In continuing support toward

The International Decision Support Initiative (iDSI) lead by Health Intervention Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) has been working closely with the Health Technology Assessment Committee (HTAC) the nodal agency responsible for health technology assessment (HTA) under the Ministry of Health, Ind

In early 2019, the Philippines passed a Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Act that automatically enrolls all Filipino citizens in a national health insurance scheme under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). P0F0F1 P Their aim, to improve the breadth and depth of healthcare cove

The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), a member of the International Decision Support Initiative (iDSI) organised a side meeting titled “Attain & Sustain Health Gains: Incorporating Value-For-Money in the Universal Health Coverage Dialogue” at the Prince Mahidol Award

The 10th HTAsiaLink Annual Conference is the first physical conference after the pandemic hit for HTAsiaLink network. Under the theme ‘The Role of HTA in the New Normal: Driving the post-COVID health systems through evidence-informed decisions,’ a broad range of discussions were sparked and would co

Abstract Background Policymakers in high-, low-, and middle-income countries alike face challenging choices about resource allocation in health. Economic evaluation can be useful in providing decision makers with the best evidence of the anticipated benefits of new investments, as well as their

Increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) creates epidemiological and economic burdens everywhere and influences everyone regardless of sex and age.12 Four main NCDs (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease) account for over 12 million premature deat

Abstract Introduction Despite the documented benefits of using health technology assessments (HTA) to inform resource allocation in health care systems, HTA remains underused, especially in low- and middle-income countries. A survey of global health practitioners was conducted to reveal the top