The English Policy Brief Collection (Volume 1) presents a selection of policy briefs published by the HITAP Foundation. These policy briefs have been categorized under the following key topics: Chapter 1: Designing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Healthcare Systems Chapter 2: Managing Rare

Thailand has successfully implemented economic evaluation to inform the inclusion of new, branded medicines within its National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). This method can be used to assess the health value that new medicines will generate for patients after accounting for the health los

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by elevated cholesterol levels, significantly increasing the risk of heart disease. Early detection through genetic screening can play a crucial role in preventing serious health outcomes. This study marks the first global eco

Even in health care systems in which doctors do not bill for each test they administer, the use of diagnostic imaging like CT and PET scans has soared, as has patients’ radiation exposure, a new study has found.The study, published online on Tuesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association

Nearly 7,000 out of just over 30,000 were thought to have been affected, while tens of thousands of appointments and tests were also hit across the UK. But emergency services were kept running as unions and managers agreed contingency plans ahead of the walkout. In London, a major incident was decla

On 2 Dec 2022, our outstanding presenters received big achievements by winning amazing awards at the 10th HTAsiaLink Annual Conference 2022 which virtually held on 30 November – 2 December 2022. The winners are as listed below:Best Oral PresentationsTrack: Economic EvaluationSecond Prize: Chittawan

Drug-resistant HIV has been increasing in parts of sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade, according to experts writing in the Lancet.Studies on 26,000 untreated HIV-positive people in developing countries were reviewed by the team.They said resistance could build up if people fail to stick to drug