Merck, the second-biggest U.S. drugmaker, on Wednesday said outside monitors recommended that its late-stage study of odanacatib, a new type of treatment, be stopped early because data has already shown it reduces fractures. Shares of Merck rose 4.2 percent on Thursday, on boosted hopes for the medi

Montarat Thavorncharoensap BSc, PhD*,** * Social and Administrative Pharmacy Excellence Research (SAPER) Unit, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ** Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thaila

Songyot Pilasant1, Wantanee Kulpeng1, Pitsaphun Werayingyong1*, Nattha Tritasavit1, Inthira Yamabhai1, Yot Teerawattananon1, Sangay Wangmo2 and Sripen Tantivess1 Abstract Background: The Maternal and Child Health Voucher Scheme (MCHVS) was introduced in Myanmar to address the high rate of mat

About the study Objective: This study aimed to quantify heterogeneity in the value for money of precision medicine (PM) by application types across contexts and conditions and to quantify sources of heterogeneity to areas of particular promises or concerns as the field of PM moves forward. Methods

Over the years, Kenya has emerged as an economic powerhouse in the African continent. In unveiling his ‘Big Four’ strategy, the President of Kenya has made universal health coverage (UHC) a priority agenda for the policymakers as the country seeks to align economic growth with sustainable developmen

May 8 – 10, 2024 – the Ministry of Public Health, by the Health Intervention Technology Assessment Thailand (HITAP), partnered with the International Society for Priorities in Health (ISPH), a network of researchers, medical professionals, and policy-makers working in health prioritization, to organ

On 14August 2018, Dr. Mayfong Mayxay, Vice-Dean of the Research department at the Faculty of Postgraduate Studies in Laos University of Health Science, visited the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) to learn about Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and to discuss potential

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region is characterised by diversity. Progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and institutionalisation of priority setting through Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is varied and is dependent on several country-specific factors such as the proportion of public investment in health, politi

During this period of rapid change and transition with the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of evidence is increasingly important. A webinar series and corresponding toolkit can support country partners and researchers to continue growing in knowledge and understanding in this field despite the restrictions on travel and face-to-face support. The webinar

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