The term “global health” has emerged as part of the larger political and historical process, replacing the term “international health” to imply a shared global responsibility for health and is also associated with the growing number and increased roles of other actors beyond governments. In September 2009, Director-General of WHO, in consul

Abstract Background and Objectives The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program was commissioned to conduct a cost–utility and budget impact analysis of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease types 1 and 3b. The findings from this assessment are to support the decision-m

Abstract Background and Objectives The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program was commissioned to conduct a cost–utility and budget impact analysis of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Gaucher disease types 1 and 3b. The findings from this assessment are to support the decision-m

Abstract Background: The impact of telemedicine on health care costs and utilization has not been comprehensively assessed across diverse health care settings. This scoping review aimed to explore these impacts, focusing on the variations in intervention types. Methods: A literature search follo

Abstract Introduction: As part of the development of a system for the screening of refractive error in Thai children, this study describes the accuracy and feasibility of establishing a program conducted by teachers. Objective: To assess the accuracy and feasibility of screening by teachers.

Assessing key model parameters for economic evaluation of pandemic influenza interventions: the data source matters. Naiyana Praditsitthikorn,a,b Surachai Kotirum,a Adun Mohara,a Kuntika Dumrongprat,a Roman Perez Velasco,c Yot Teerawattananona aHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment P

Recognizing the benefits of economic evaluations as a tool to inform public health policy, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) in collaboration with the Tufts Medical Center has endeavored to aid in creating the tools, mechanisms, and frameworks to facilitate the generation of research, assessments, and evaluations globally. While the conc

Sitaporn Youngkong MSc, PhD* * Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand This article provides an overview of the potential uses of health technology assessment (HTA) in health technology or health intervention-related policy decision-

(Reuters) – Republican governors bent on rejecting the healthcare law’s expanded insurance coverage for millions of low-income Americans may see their gambit backfire if their party fails to sweep the November elections.Five governors have vowed to opt out of the Medicaid expansion for low-income pe

Abstract Return on investment (ROI) analysis is increasingly being used for evaluating the value for money of public health interventions. Given its potential role for informing health policies, it is important that there is a more comprehensive understanding of ROI analysis within the global