Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It has been calculated that 130-170 million people are infected with HCV, with a global prevalence of infection estimated at 2%-3%. Approximately 75%-85% of people infected with HCV will develop chronic hepatitis, 60%

In 2008, Myanmar proposed the development of a Health System Strengthening (HSS) programme to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and thus received funding and support for its initiative. The HSS framework aimed to shore up three main gaps which were identified: service delivery, programme coordination, and human resources. Ser

Songyot Pilasant1, Wantanee Kulpeng1, Pitsaphun Werayingyong1*, Nattha Tritasavit1, Inthira Yamabhai1, Yot Teerawattananon1, Sangay Wangmo2 and Sripen Tantivess1 Abstract Background: The Maternal and Child Health Voucher Scheme (MCHVS) was introduced in Myanmar to address the high rate of mat

About the study Objective: This study aimed to quantify heterogeneity in the value for money of precision medicine (PM) by application types across contexts and conditions and to quantify sources of heterogeneity to areas of particular promises or concerns as the field of PM moves forward. Methods

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

(Reuters Health) – When people with chronic health conditions have lower out-of-pocket costs for medications, they are more likely to actually fill their prescriptions, according to a new research review.The findings, reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine, sound logical. But they lend some har

Abstract Managing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in industrial complexes requires clear links between emission sources, atmospheric dispersion, and their contributions to ambient exposure. This study links VOC assessment and cost-effectiveness analysis to support emission management in

May 8 – 10, 2024 – the Ministry of Public Health, by the Health Intervention Technology Assessment Thailand (HITAP), partnered with the International Society for Priorities in Health (ISPH), a network of researchers, medical professionals, and policy-makers working in health prioritization, to organ