When floods, haze, and heatwaves force people from their homes, their health needs do not stay behind — but the systems meant to care for them are built for people who stay put. This piece looks at why climate-driven mobility is becoming a health systems challenge for Southeast Asia, what ASEAN is a

Katika Akksilp MD PhD is a researcher at the Institute of Medical Research and Technology Assessment and currently serves as Head of the Precise Interventions (PI) unit at Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) Foundation. He earned his doctorate in Public Health Research from Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National U

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP), Thailand, undertook a mission to Colombo, Sri Lanka, supported by the World Bank Group. The mission aimed to support national efforts to strengthen capacity on health priority setting and institutiona

The Standard Cost List for Health Technology Assessment in Thailand provides the foundational cost data for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and economic evaluation studies. It supplies robust, context-specific cost data to inform evidence-based policy, specifically for developing and revising benefit packages under Thailand’s Universal Coverag

Abstract Understanding the financial and health consequences if economic evaluation assumptions prove incorrect is essential for managing the risk associated with benefit package decisions, particularly in resource-constrained and overburdened healthcare systems. Yet these are also the settings t

Value-Based Healthcare aims to ensure that everyone receives appropriate, high-quality care that delivers the best possible health outcomes while making efficient use of healthcare resources. However, some medical procedures and services may offer little benefit compared with their potential risks,

Tuberculosis is caused by bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a significant problem in Thailand as seen that in 2021 Thailand is in the World Health Organization’s list of 30 high-burden countries for tuberculosis. One of the problems about tuberculosis is inaccurate diagnosis due to insufficient sensitivity and specificity of prim

The development of health and medical innovation is a key national strategy for Thailand under the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan, which aims to position the country as a high-value medical and wellness hub while reducing dependence on imported medical technologies. The Thai Innovation List was established to promote the commerc

Background Target Product Profiles (TPPs) serve as strategic tools for planning medical innovation development, facilitating communication with regulators, and developing market access strategies. Modelling can assist TPPs development and provide guidance on defining attributes. This scoping review

The development of medical innovation is one of Thailand’s key strategic priorities, as outlined in the 13th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2023–2027), with Milestone 4 positioning Thailand as a hub for high-value medical and healthcare services. However, Thailand’s research and development in medical technologies and health i