EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This annual report has been prepared to compile and summarise the activities of the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) projects in the past year (2023). It highlights various initiatives aligned with HITAP’s vision, mission, and strategic pillars, guid

Pritaporn Kingkaew1,*, PitsaphunWerayingyong1, San San Aye2, Nilar Tin3, Alaka Singh4, Phone Myint2 and Yot Teerawattananon1 1Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand, 2Department of Health Planning and 3Department of He

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