Introduction: The development of new technology to treat patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma has resulted in promising outcomes in terms of extending life and improving quality of life. In Thailand, where health resources are limited, an economic evaluation of such technology would provide useful information for pricing and reimbursement

Economic evaluation of treatment administration strategies of ganciclovir for cytomegalovirus retinitis in HIV/AIDS patients in Thailand: a simulation study. Teerawattananon K1, Iewsakul S1, Yenjitr C2, Ausayakhun S3, Yenjitr W4, Mugford M5, Teerawattananon Y2,6. 1 Ophthalmology Unit, Chiangkh

Abstract Background This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness and budget impact of adopting sildenafil to the benefits package for the indication of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), compared to beraprost. Methods Based on a societal perspective, a model-based economic evaluation

This study consists of two sub-studies as follows: Sub-study 1) Development of guidelines defining targets and indicators of Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) using data from the cost of illness studies.  In this sub study, incidence-based cost of alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking will be calculated and then used to set the target

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Naiyana Praditsitthikorn BSc(Pharm), PhD*,** * Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand ** Bureau of AIDS TB and STIs, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand There is an increasing number of at

The Thailand Ministry of Public Health - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Collaboration (TUC) in collaboration with partners in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, conducted a clinical study resulting in a new algorithm for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) detection. The newly proposed algorithm consists of three initial symptom screening cr

This study aims to evaluate the cost-utility of the routine offers of HIV counseling and testing in community hospitals compared with the current practice. It analyses this by using the social perspective and the payer prospective. The model-based economic evaluation was use to analyze this. Data about the quality of life of HIV infected patients a

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