Thai Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Database was initially developed in 2008 and aimed to improve accessibility of HTA information. In this Phase II study, the database is extending the type of research articles. Consequently, 4 types of studies which are full economic evaluation, randomized controlled trial, quality of life and cost of illness

The project’s objective is to develop a database for health technology assessment in Thailand. The database includes research studies related to the Thai context published in either Thai or English. The research studies’ quality will be evaluated to provide readers with its advantages and disadvantages in order that researchers can make appropr

Because the quality of cost-effectiveness studies related to the Thai context is still limited, the Thai health technology assessment guidelines have been firstly developed in Thailand for researchers to stimulate the provision of standardized, reliable and good quality information which can be used by policy makers and healthcare personnel for mak

Although HITAP strictly follows national HTA methodological guidelines, questions over the good governance of research arose from a lack of formal process guidelines. Therefore, HITAP embarked on the development of HTA process guidelines in 2011. International guidelines were reviewed in order to develop a conceptual framework, with the aim of conn

Over the past two decades a notable progression has been made in relation to the capacity building of health technology assessment (HTA ) research and its policy utility in Thailand. Such developments have been shaped by multiple factors. This study aims to review 20 years experiences of an attempt to establish a  formal HTA system in Thailand, fo

การพัฒนาและประเมินชุดสิทธิประโยชน์ (ที่ไม่ใช่ยา) เพื่อสนับสนุนการเข้าถึงบริการสุขภาพของประเทศไทย เป็นการดําเนินงานที่เป็

Digital health technologies (e.g., wearables, electronic health records, and artificial intelligence tools) are increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance care quality, efficiency, and reach of healthcare services while potentially reducing costs [1]. Landscape reviews have shown increasing investments by governments and other stakehold

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), with Milestone 4 positioning Thailand as a hub for high-value medical and healthcare services. However, Thailand’s research and development in medical technologies and health i

In this paper we have reported a five-stage process, including a two-round Delphi survey that developed and reached consensus on a definition of early HTA, which is “a health technology assessment conducted to inform decisions about subsequent development, research and/or investment by explicitly ev

Kenya’s President, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta has committed his government to attaining the “Big Four” agenda on 1) Food security, 2) Affordable housing, 3) Manufacturing, and 4) affordable healthcare for all by 2022. This agenda is linked to Kenya’s Vision 2030 which sought to achieve Universal