Air pollution remains one of the most significant public health challenges of our time, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) posing severe threats to vulnerable populations—particularly young children, the elderly, and those with preexisting health conditions. In urban centers such as Bangkok, where vehicular emissions, industrial activities, and

CHICAGO — Taking periodic breaks from a commonly used treatment for prostate cancer could shorten men’s lives, researchers reported here on SaturdayIn a large study, intermittent hormonal therapy proved to be less effective than continuous therapy for certain men with metastatic prostate cancer.The

International workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) inauguratedGovernment is committed to reducing out of pocket expenses on healthcare: Smt Anupriya PatelHTA will lead India to have a robust Universal Health Coverage programme: Shri Faggan Singh KulasteShri Faggan Singh Kulaste and Smt Anu

(Reuters) – An international health panel has recommended for the first time that all HIV patients be treated with antiretroviral drugs, even when the virus’s impact on their immune system is shown to be small.The nonprofit International Antiviral Society-USA cited new evidence that untreated infect

I have had the unique opportunity to be an international fellow with Thailand’s Health Interventions and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) for the last five months between February and June 2015. While the task of chronicling the invaluable experiences I have gained in this short time is a daunt

Abstract Planning and administering Universal Health Coverage (UHC) policies involve complex and critical decisions, especially in resource-scarce and densely populated settings such as Indonesia. Increasing investments alone do not ensure success and sustainability of UHC, and defining prioritie

Abstract India is at crossroads with a commitment by the government to universal health coverage (UHC), driving efficiency and tackling waste across the public healthcare sector. Health technology assessment (HTA) is an important policy reform that can assist policy-makers to tackle inequities an

Indoor air pollution has become a significant concern, contributing to the decline in air quality through the presence of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter, especially under poor ventilation. Hospitals, functioning as non-industrial microenvironments, particularly in Thailand, face challenges due to insufficient and incomplete databases for

Indoor air pollution has become a significant concern, contributing to the decline in air quality through the presence of gaseous pollutants and particulate matter, especially under poor ventilation. Hospitals, functioning as non-industrial microenvironments, particularly in Thailand, face challenge

Indonesia implements a national health insurance system known as Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) in 2014. Aside from commitment from government, several reforms, including expansion of provider network, provider payment schemes restructure and a system for the assessment of new health technologies,