The 12th HTAsiaLink Annual Conference, held on 19–22 August 2025 in Singapore, attracted health technology assessment (HTA) experts from across the Asia-Pacific region. The event welcomed over 450 participants from 98 organizations and showcased 175 abstracts, alongside three plenary sessio

HITAP is currently looking for a professional English proofreader (Freelance).We are looking for freelance professional English proofreader to edit and proofread our English documents including manuscripts, publications, and research reports. The ideal candidate will have the following qualification

January 29, 2025 – The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation participated in the Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2025, held from January 28 to February 2, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. This global event brought together health experts and leaders from the publ

HITAP emphasise the lead role of Thailand in public health system as the host of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) conference at the regional level gathering around 300 academics from 20 countries to present their research work, build a network for health policy recommendations development, and

The Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC) 2020 took place in Bangkok between January 28th and February 2nd. This year PMAC was combined with the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Forum, and the theme for the conference was Accelerating Progress towards UHC. Every year the conference attracts an array

Two days after Debra Demidon underwent in vitro fertilization, she gained more than 30 pounds in fluid and suddenly was struggling to breathe.Doctors diagnosed severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a complication seen in some women who undergo fertility treatment. It landed Ms. Demidon in

At the mention of peppermint, candy canes and ice cream comes to mind. But did you know that peppermint is also an age-old herbal medicine that has been used to treat a wide range of abdominal woes? The oil extracted from the peppermint plant contains a host of compounds, but the most abundant and p

Together with the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), HITAP has been engaged in assisting with building technical capacity for HTA and more broadly, evidence-informed decisions for health care in Laos since 2019. Towards this objective, HITAP hosted researchers from University of Health Sciences (UHS) and Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospi

Bhutan\'s Ministry of Health, especially the Essential Medicine and Technology Division (EMTD), is one of HITAP\'s long-term partners. From 2018 to 2019, HITAP with PATH supported Bhutan to conduct an economic evaluation for the implementation of a national program for rotavirus vaccination. HITAP also provided and continues to find opportunities f

(Reuters Health) – The short-term benefits of weight loss surgery are well known in severely obese people, but a new study finds that improvements in diabetes and blood pressure may hold up for years after the procedures.At six-year patient follow-ups, three quarters of people who’d undergone gastri