รู้หรือไม่ว่า ประเทศไทยมีการพัฒนานวัตกรรมด้านสุขภาพมากมายแต่ไม่ถูกนำไปใช้จริง หนึ่งในสาเหตุหลักที่ไม่ได้ไปต่อเพราะยัง “ไม่ตอบโจทย์” ระบบสุขภาพ แล้วจะทำอย่างไรให้นวัตกรรมเหล่านี้ไม่สูญเปล่า หนึ่งในคำตอบสำคัญคือ early Health Technology Assessment (early HTA) ซึ่งเป็นแนวทางที่ช่วยปร

During May 2010 to March 2011, a feasibility study of the community health initiative for MCH care was conducted in the Lewe, Yedarshey and Tatkone Townships by HITAP, the WHO and the MoH, Myanmar. The first study mission in May 2010 developed a protocol for the community health initiative whi

          Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program hosted a health economic evaluation workshop, Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: An Advance Workshop on 28th-30th July 2010 at Richmond Hotel, Nonthaburi, Thailand. This workshop was ru

In 2008, Myanmar proposed the development of a Health System Strengthening (HSS) programme to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and thus received funding and support for its initiative. The HSS framework aimed to shore up three main gaps which were identified: service delivery, programme coordination, and human resources. Ser

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Philadelphia (CNN) — Beth Rutstein rolls up the sleeves of her T-shirt, juggles a stack of fliers and knocks on the door of a stranger’s home. She’s on a mission to save lives.After wiping sweat from her face beneath the sweltering afternoon sun on a recent Thursday, she ascends another set of stair

Involvement of consumers in health technology assessment activities by INAHTA agencies. David Haileya1, Sophie Werköa2, Rugayah Bakria3, Alun Camerona4, Britta Göhlena5, Susan Mylesa6, Jasmine Pwua7 and Jomkwan Yothasamuta8 For the INAHTA Working Group on Impact of HTA a1 University of Wollong

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Abstract India is at crossroads with a commitment by the government to universal health coverage (UHC), driving efficiency and tackling waste across the public healthcare sector. Health technology assessment (HTA) is an important policy reform that can assist policy-makers to tackle inequities an

Rhythma Kaul / Hindustand TimesNew Delhi: India announced the setting up of a Medical Technology Assessment Board (MTAB) that will be one-stop shop to review standards for medicines, vaccines, devices and insurance.The Board’s recommendations will be the last word for health policies and healthcare