มะเร็งต่อมน้ำเหลืองชนิดนอนฮอดจ์กิน (non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma; NHL) เป็น 1 ใน 10 ของมะเร็งที่พบบ่อยในคนไทย และเป็น 1 ใน 10 ของมะเร็งที่เป็นสาเหตุของการเสียชีวิตในคนไทย โดยในระยะเวลา 5 ปี พบผู้ป่วยโรคมะเร็งต่อมน้ำเหลืองชนิด NHL จำนวนกว่า 19,000 ราย โดยมีอัตราอุบัติการณ์ปรับอายุ (age-standardized inciden

The value of a Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) used to screen medicines for inclusion in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) in 2013 was 160,000 baht per QALY. Any medicines that cost less than this amount is considered to be cost-effective. However, is this figure consistent with publ

Due to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in aging populations and the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that results from NCDs is a growing concern in Indonesia. With the target of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2019, public prov

Sildenafil is a treatment option for PAH patients that is found to offer an additional 1-3 life years gained for PAH patients compared to beraprost, currently the only treatment available in the benefit package under the National Social Health Insurance (Jaminan Kasehatan Nasional – JKN) of Indonesi

Primary care services are health services which are the first point of contact in the healthcare system and play a role in the health of the local population. The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) project, which is managed by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and National Health Security Offic

The use of off-label medicines is an unexplored area for healthcare priority setting, though it is common practice in countries and can have a significant positive or negative effect on health outcomes and the efficiency of health care systems. It is therefore important to have a rational an

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

Cetuximab is provided for mCRC patients with positive KRAS wild type, and also head and neck cancer patients as indicated in the Indonesian National Drug Formulary. However, currently, it is also used for indications not specified in the National Drug Formulary. Adding cetuximab to chemothera

Global health is defined as health issues that transcend national boundaries. This notion implies a shared global responsibility for health and is associated with actors beyond country government. In WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR), the Regional Committee adopted a resolution in 2010 to enco

Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity increase the risks of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, which contribute to approximately 70% of all-cause mortality among Thais. There is a misunderstanding that exercise in leisure time can n