Traditional knowledge of health care in Thailand, referred to as Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) or Kan Paet Pan Thai, has a rich history of application in disease prevention and treatment. However, TTM’s prominence waned for about six decades since the 1920s when Western medicine took precedence. T

Traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) have increased in uptake and economic importance globally. T&CM involves the examination, diagnosis, therapy, treatment, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. The World Health Organization's (WHO) Traditional Medicine Strategy 2014-2023 outlin

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

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the health system has the potential to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and overall quality of medical services worldwide. In response to global advancements, Thailand proactively developed the National AI Strategy and Action Plan 2022–2027, which emph

The application “Clubhouse” has phenomenally shaken the world of social media, with an increase of 5 million active users within 2 months. The platform interests us with an unorthodox way of socialising, a voice-only interaction without visualised media. Some may see it as a weakness of this applica

HITAP was invited to attend the “Strengthening Health and Disease Modelling for Public Health Decision Making” organised by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Wellcome on June 7–8, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. It brought together 110 virtual and on-site attendees, with 76 on-site modellers,

Over the years, NICE’s guidance and methods have generated substantial interest from researchers, non-governmental organisations, health insurance funds and ministries of health and finance across the globe. NICE International was set up to respond to requests from around the world for help to impro

Countries across Asia are increasingly turning to health technology assessment (HTA) to ensure healthcare decisions are guided by appropriate evidence. However, many still face challenges in institutionalizing HTA, including building technical expertise, applying economic evaluation in decision-maki

– The pharmaceutical industry is a significant emitter of carbon emissions, which accelerates climate change and directly affects human health and health systems. – The safety and efficacy profiles of intravenous (IV) and oral paracetamol for patients undergoing surgeries are comparable. – Swi

Six potential interventions for implementation in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area were identified based on available evidence on effectiveness, feasibility, and cost: (i) clean air rooms; (ii) dust-free bed nets; purifiers; (iii) masking; (iv) clean cooking; (v) green screens, and (vi) metropolita