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

Boonying Siribumrungwong , Pinit Noorit , Chumpon Wilasrusmee, Yot Teerawattananon, Ammarin Thakkinstian Summary Background/Objective To determine the quality of life (QoL) in Thais after intervention for great saphenous vein (GSV) reflux. Methods Patients with Clinical Etiologic Anatomic

68136067MU028L0medical innovation,health technology assessment,health economic evaluation,target product profiles,research and development

The development of medical innovation is one of Thailand’s key strategic priorities as outlined in the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2023–2027). Milestone 4 identifies Thailand’s ambition to become a high-value medical and wellness hub, with the goal of strengthening the country’s capacity to generate economic value fr

The development of medical innovation is one of Thailand’s key strategic priorities as outlined in the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2023–2027). Milestone 4 identifies Thailand’s ambition to become a high-value medical and wellness hub, with the goal of strengthening the country’s capacity to generate economic value fr

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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

Usa Chaikledkaew BSc(Pharm), MA, PhD*,** * Social and Administrative Pharmacy Excellence Research (SAPER) Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ** Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thail

The Health Technology Assessment (HTA), which is a crucial tool for setting health intervention priorities, has been rapidly developing in Asia-Pacific, but is still not fully employed by many countries in policy decision making. Although HTA institutions and networks have been operating successfully in OECD countries and a few of the middle-income

With Universal Health Coverage (UHC) high on the global health agenda, governments of many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have pledged to increase health investments in the scale-up of essential health services to meet the needs of their people. This has led to the recognition of health te