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Prioritizing critical-care resources in response to COVID-19: lessons from the development of Thailand’s Triage protocol
Abstract
As COVID-19 ravages the world, many countries are faced with the grim reality of not having enough critical-care resources to go around. Knowing what could be in store, the Thai Ministry of Public Health called for the creation of an explicit protocol to determine how these resources are
A protocol for a systematic literature review of economic evaluation studies of interventions to address antimicrobial resistance
Abstract
Background
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is accelerated by the widespread and often indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and the environment. In 2015, the World Health Organization recognised AMR as one of the top ten global health threats, due to its potential to n
Using an experiment among clinical experts to determine the cost and clinical impact of rapid whole exome sequencing in acute pediatric settings
Introduction
Genetic disorders in children contribute to acute hospitalizations and mortality. Early diagnosis is critical for better outcomes but difficult to achieve due to atypical presentations for thousands of potential genetic diseases. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a precision
Navigating HTA implementation: a review of Indonesia’s revised HTA guideline
Indonesia issued the 2017 health technology assessment (HTA) guideline to facilitate researchers conducting economic evaluations based on standardised principles. However, our evaluation revealed no significant differences in adherence to its recommendation between HTA studies conducted before and a
The Economic Evaluation of Medical Devices: Challenges (2014)
Pritaporn Kingkaew BPharm, MSc*,
Yot Teerawattananon MD, PhD*
* Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Nonthaburi, Thailand
While many of the principles that guide the economic evaluation of medical devices are somewhat similar to those that guide the evaluation of other
Is it Worthwhile to Introduce Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine into the Routine Immunization Services?
In Bhutan, respiratory infections are some of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in children. Pneumonia, an infection of the lungs, is among the top 10 common
causes of children’s death in the country. Not only does it impose costs on society that may not be immediately visible (e.g. produ
Providing hearing aids alone is not enough After-provision services must also improve
People with hearing loss who are registered under the Universal Health Coverage scheme areeligible to receive hearing aids from hospitals free-of-charge. However, the costs associated with this policy after having received the hearing aids must still be borne by users such as hearing aid maintenance
Using Health Technology Assessment to address inefficient and unequal use of Nilotinib across Indonesia
It is vital to have evidence-informed clinical practice guidelines or clinical indications to guide the usage of high-cost drugs in the benefits package under the Indonesian universal health coverage (JKN), managed by BPJS Kesehatan.
A transparent and legit mechanism is required to support and mo
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