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HITAP Expands Expertise with New Global Research Unit (GRU) to Address Health Policy Challenges
The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP) establishes the Global Research Unit (GRU), a new team created to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking in Thailand and internationally.
Why GRU Matters
Health technology assessment (HTA) h
Use of Data in Policies at the Nexus of Climate and Health: Findings from Thailand
Climate change has triggered severe and widespread health crises globally, such as increased mortality rates and reduced productivity due to heatwaves, and heightened risks of infectious diseases driven by shifting climatic conditions. Consequently, it is imperative to integrate climate and environmental data into decision-making processes for heal
Quality standards for health promotion and disease prevention services in Thailand
1. BackgroundSince 2011 the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has collaborated in health promotion and disease prevention program, which aims to provide a high quality of health promotion and disease prevention services for all Thai people. Although the NHSO has indicators for health promotion and disea
Estimating the shares of the value of branded pharmaceuticals accruing to manufacturers and to patients in the Thai healthcare system
The Thai healthcare system faces pressure to fund high-cost new branded pharmaceuticals. Paying more may encourage innovation with positive implications for future population health, but it also means less money is available to fund other healthcare with negative implications for current population health. Recent work in the UK estimated, for the f
Convergence of Digital Health Platforms and Health Information Systems (HIS) Implementation in Thailand (ConvergeDH) – Year 3
Digital health and Health Information Systems (HIS) are dramatically altering the landscape for health. Thailand achieved Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in 2002. However, the delivery of health services relies heavily on manpower without digitisation, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the lack of adequate digital health platforms in the countr
Mission Report: Improving Priority Antibiotic Access in Thailand and Regional Coordinated Procurement Mechanisms
This report summarizes the meeting on “Improving Priority Antibiotic Access in Thailand and Regional Coordinated Procurement Mechanisms,” held on 7–8 July 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was convened by the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), in collabora
How to Choose the Right Clean Air Room and Air Purifier to Stay Safe from PM2.5 in the Household and Public Buildings in Thailand
Situation of Clean Air Rooms and Air Purifiers in Thailand
Thailand continues to experience persistent fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less (PM2.5), posing significant risks to public health, particularly among vulnerable populations. About 13.6 mill
Knowledge Translation: The Key to Turning Mathematical Models from a Black Box into a Powerful Tool for Policy Decision-Making (Part 1) — How Mathematical Modeling Supports Public Health—and Why It’s Not Enough
This article is part 1 of the blog series: “Knowledge Translation: The Key to Turning Mathematical Models from a Black Box into a Powerful Tool for Policy Decision-Making”
As health systems become more complex, decision-makers need tools that can help them evaluate long-term outcomes and choose
Mission Report: Advancing Schistosomiasis Elimination and Strengthening HTA Capacities in Tanzania
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
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