The Indonesian HTA Committee (InaHTAC) was formally renewed and continues its work as a facilitator of national HTA studies as of 2016. Under their oversight, three HTA economic evaluation studies were completed from 2014-2016: the economic evaluation of sildenafil as a first line treatment for pulm

The iDSI Indonesia project aims to institutionalize Health Technology Assessment in the country, to improve health system efficiency, and to prioritize interventions to ensure the longevity of the Universal Health Coverage Scheme or the Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN). In continuing support toward

The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, has been working with the Health Technology Assessment Committee (HTAC), Ministry of Health, Indonesia, since 2014 under the auspices of the International Decision Support Initiative (iDSI). Si

The report summarises a visit to Tanzania and has been prepared by Mr. Panupong Chaowanasawat and Dr. Brandon Chua from the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), Thailand. The study visit was supported by the Access and Delivery Partnership (ADP), led by the Unite

Abstract Surrogate endpoints are frequently used as primary outcomes in clinical trials. This is appropriate when they are validated for their ability to predict clinical benefit measured on patient-relevant target outcome(s). Such validation is often lacking, thus increasing uncertainty in the dec

Montarat Thavorncharoensap BSc, 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, Thaila

Over the years, Kenya has emerged as an economic powerhouse in the African continent. In unveiling his ‘Big Four’ strategy, the President of Kenya has made universal health coverage (UHC) a priority agenda for the policymakers as the country seeks to align economic growth with sustainable developmen

On 14August 2018, Dr. Mayfong Mayxay, Vice-Dean of the Research department at the Faculty of Postgraduate Studies in Laos University of Health Science, visited the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) to learn about Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and to discuss potential