This report provides an overview of regional efforts to strengthen HTA capacity across Southeast Asia under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Health Cluster 3 (AHC 3) Work Programme. Led by Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), in collaboration

ABSTRACT This critical review explores the current state of health economic evaluations of community-based public health interventions. Referencing 79 systematic reviews, it highlights the diversity of interventions, target populations, and evaluation methods while identifying promising cost-effe

Executive Summary The 4th Regional Workshop on Advanced Economic Evaluation was held on 23–25 February 2026 at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry, India. The workshop was co-organized by JIPMER, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, N

This report examines global experiences in coordinated procurement of health technologies and explores their potential application for antibiotics in ASEAN. Drawing on a scoping review and stakeholder consultations, it analyses key determinants—including governance, financing, regulatory systems, an

Dr. Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai is a Secretary General and Senior Researcher of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), Thailand. She is also an Affiliated Scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital, and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, in Canada.H

Kumaree Pachanee Researcher of Foundation for Health Technology Assessment and Policy Evaluation (2020–Present)Kumaree holds a master’s degree in political economy and governance, (Political Science), from Burapha University. Since 2010, she has played a central role in research project management and policy research related to the development of h

Thailand is in the process of adopting technologies appropriate for its context to provide telemedicine on a national scale. However, there are some gaps that make achieving universal telemedicine in Thailand challenging on certain areas. Technological factors and the lack of a uniform information s

Digital health technologies (e.g., wearables, electronic health records, and artificial intelligence tools) are increasingly recognized for their potential to enhance care quality, efficiency, and reach of healthcare services while potentially reducing costs [1]. Landscape reviews have shown increasing investments by governments and other stakehold

Access to effective and affordable antibiotics remains a major challenge globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. To address this, SECURE, a global initiative led by World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) aims to work with countries to pioneer new approaches to ensur