NICE International is celebrating its sixth birthday in 2014. Over the past year, we have had the privilege of reinforcing our partnership with the new administration of the Chinese Health and National Planning Commission and signed a bilateral agreement with the leadership of the Indian Ministry of

Economic Evaluation of Palliative Management versus Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis for End-Stage Renal Disease: Evidence for Coverage Decisions in Thailand Yot Teerawattananon1 Miranda Mugford2 Viroj Tangcharoensathien1 1Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand 2University of E

Human papillomavirus vaccine introduction in low and middle income countries: guidance on the use of cost-effectiveness models Mark Jit1, Nadia Demarteau2†, Elamin Elbasha3†, Gary Ginsberg4†, Jane Kim5†, Naiyana Praditsitthikorn6†, Edina Sinanovic7† and Raymond Hutubessy8* † Contributed equally 8

Is a HIV vaccine a viable option and at what price? An economic evaluation of adding HIV vaccination into existing prevention programs in Thailand Pattara Leelahavarong1*, Yot Teerawattananon1, Pitsaphun Werayingyong1, Chutima Akaleephan2, Nakorn Premsri3, Chawetsan Namwat3, Wiwat Peerapatanapoki

This issue of the HITAP Newsletter offers articles and stories of priority setting in the context of real world examples and practices that relate to the development of a benefits package for UHC. We hope to bring our readers towards a closer understanding of the means with which we can achieve equi