Bhutan is a rapidly growing economy that is transitioning from international donor support. As such, the country is looking for ways to ensure that they continue to provide the adequate services and support for their population in a rational and sustainable manner. Bhutan has begun using health tech

Abstract BACKGROUND: Pegylated interferon alpha 2a, alpha 2b and ribavirin have been included to the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) for treatment of only chronic hepatitis C genotypes 2 and 3 in Thailand. This reimbursement policy has not covered for other genotypes of hepatitis

This study aims to determine the cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of medical rehabilitation services for inpatients suffering from a stroke. It will compare the outcome of medical rehabilitation services in terms of functional status and quality of life before and after service providing. Moreover, it will compare cost-effectiveness and cost-uti

Economic evaluation of HLA-B*15:02 screening for carbamazepine-induced severe adverse drug reactions in Thailand. Waranya Rattanavipapong1, Tanunya Koopitakkajorn1, Naiyana Praditsitthikorn1,2,*, Surakameth Mahasirimongkol3 andYot Teerawattananon1 Summary Purpose There is strong evidence o

The objective of this study is to determine the economic evaluation of absorbent products for urinary and fecal incontinence among disabled and elderly people in Thailand by taking the monthly average expense of adult diapers, incontinence pads of approximately 2,000 Baht per person into consideration.While a majority of disabled people and depende

Abstract Aim Alcohol related disease conditions are responsible for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality in Sri Lanka. This study quantified the economic cost of selected alcohol related disease conditions in Sri Lanka in 2015. Methods This study uses the prevalence-based cost

Abstract Introduction Cancer has a high mortality rate and morbidity burden in Sri Lanka. This study estimated the economic cost of smoking and smokeless tobacco (ST) related to cancers in Sri Lanka in 2015. Methods Prevalence-based cost of illness is calculated according to the guidelines o

Cervical cancer is a major cause of health burden in Thailand. However, the composite of cost of treatment among cervical cancer patients has not been studied. The objective of this study is to estimate the life-time treatment costs and quality of life among different diagnostic staging of invasive cervical cancer in Thailand using the social viewp

With countries progressing towards high COVID-19 vaccination rates, strategies for border reopening are required. This study focuses on Thailand and Singapore, two countries that share significant tourism visitation, to illustrate a framework for optimizing COVID-19 testing and quarantine policies f

Background Sputum-based diagnostic methods for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) are challenging for patients who cannot produce sputum. Non-sputum-based approaches, such as tongue swab (TS), can address this gap. This study conducts an early Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of TS for PTB diagno