“Health donors, policymakers, and practitioners continuously make life-and-death decisions about which type of patients receive what interventions, when, and at what cost. These decisions—as consequential as they are— often result from ad hoc, nontransparent processes driven more by inertia

Scientists have located the cells in the cervix that give rise to cancer when attacked by the human papillomavirus, a discovery that may lead to new methods of preventing and treating the disease.Even though the virus pervades the entire genital tract, HPV infection causes precancerous and cancerous

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This project aims to support HITAP ’s capacity building strategy through individual capacity development schemes, for instance, participating in academic conferences, or providing an opportunity to work in and learn from other health technology assessment (HTA ) organizations. In addition, this project included international networking with leadi

Capacity building aims at expanding researchers’ competence and capacity, and consists of 3 approaches as follows: a. Increasing the number of mentorships by selecting highly equipped Ph.D. graduates who have made a commitment to participate in HITAP, and to increase the experience and transfer of knowledge to young researchers in an apprenticesh

The project in phase II aims to develop capability in the assessment of health technologies and policies through the activities of capacity building of staff, organization and networks, and to promote the network of the assessment of health technologies and policies in order to make the assessment of health technologies and policies in Thailand as

(Reuters Health) – People in developing countries with heart problems may not be able to afford new pacemakers, but a new study suggests devices removed during autopsies may have enough remaining battery life to be donated and used again.Researchers found that of 334 autopsies preformed at the Unive

Fertility doctors have called for a debate around whether freezing embryos should become the main option for IVF treatment in the future.An analysis of 13,000 IVF pregnancies suggested the freezing process might be better for the mother and the baby’s health.However, some fertility specialists argue

The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) is working with foremost institutions to develop a book about interventions to prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The NCD burden continues to rise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), whilst some NCD prevention interven

(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