Sedentary behavior and physical inactivity increase the risks of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, which contribute to approximately 70% of all-cause mortality among Thais. There is a misunderstanding that exercise in leisure time can n

Public policy for kidney replacement therapy eludes most low- and middle-income countries owing to the seemingly low number of cases and high cost. Countries such as Thailand have shown that public health authorities can effectively provide treatment and elevate health care for populations by overco

For the first time in 13 years, the Food and Drug Administration has put diet pills back on the market. Will you take them?If your doctor could offer a prescription pill to help you lose weight, would you take it?As more than a third of US adults struggle with obesity, a pill may seem like an easy a

Abstract Aim This systematic review aimed to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) of screening tests for early detection of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in previously undiagnosed adults. Methods This systematic review included published studies that included one

The majority of people with diabetes are not controlling cholesterol levels effectively – putting them at increased risk of heart disease, a charity warns.Diabetes UK says 90% of people with the disease are having annual checks which will show up problems.But it says the most recent national diabete

The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) is a non-profit organisation that aims to reduce educational inequities in Thailand. As its first of three-year operation draws to a close, the EEF advisory committee seeks to understand the impact and the outcomes of the organisation’s work. The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation,

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