Abstract Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the significance of mathematical modelling in decision-making and the limited capacity in many low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, we studied how modelling supported policy decision-making processes in LMICs during the pand

The world is rapidly changing. In mid-2023, NASA found that the average temperature in the Northern Hemisphere was the highest in 170 years, with ice melting 6-7 times faster compared to 25 years ago. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), announced

On January 23rd, just one day after joining HITAP, I was presented with an opportunity to travel to Bangkok for the renowned annual Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC). The PMAC 2024, hosted at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre from January 22nd-27th, 2024, proved to be an enlight

The focus of HTA in this project is HTA for benefit package design. The main output will be a step-by-step guide for HTA methods and/or process guideline development, starting from key considerations in the initial phase to support the set-up of a conducive environment for good HTA, steps to follow

(Reuters) – Chinese police have detained almost 2,000 people in a nationwide sweep on fake drugs, seizing more than $180 million worth of counterfeit products and destroying some 1,100 production facilities, the public security ministry said on Sunday.The operation, involving around 18,000 police of

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(Reuters) – Pharmaceutical companies selling drugs in parts of the San Francisco Bay area would be required to submit plans for incinerating or safely disposing of unused medication under a plan advanced by county officials this week.The measure, billed by supporters as the first of its kind in the

By 2036, a staggering 5 billion people will lack access to healthcare if countries fail to increase their public health investment by at least 1% of their GDP. This is the prediction by the World Health Organization (WHO) since2019. While some believe achieving this funding incre

Welcome to Bhutan, the land of the Thunder Dragon nested amidst the breathtaking grandeur of the Eastern Himalayas. Guided by the concept of the Gross National Happiness, Bhutan’s constitution mandates access to free basic public health services, for both modern and traditional medicine. Nonetheless

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is accelerated by the widespread and often indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and the environment. In 2015, the World Health Organization recognised AMR as one of the top ten global health threats, due to its potential to n