Spirometry is a pulmonary function test that measures the volume of air exhaled quickly and strongly to assess how well the lung works. Spirometry is a gold standard of diagnosis, which distinguishes between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Spirometry, moreover, is used to monitor disease progression, follow up treatment re

HITAP, in collaboration with the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health, Tufts Medical Cent, conducted an analysis of existing capacity for conducting economic evaluations in the African region using the Tufts Medical Center CEA Registries. The findings of the study were presented at the PMAC 2020 side meeting “Attain & Sustain

The objective of school health services is to promote good health and prevent from diseases focusing on school-aged children. The services are implemented through the collaboration of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Education and the local community. There are four scopes of work: 1) Health

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Research project advisor: Dr. Viroj Tangcharoensathien The main objective is to develop a mechanism for prioritising critical-care resources and establish criteria for allocation of these scarce resources that can be applied fairly and consistently across Thailand. These protocol will be applicable at the point of demand exceeding supply in the exc

In Thailand, the National Health Security Office made a notable attempt to introduce the QOF under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at the end of 2013. After the establishment of the QOF, the program was implemented nationwide. There are concerns that the quality indicators used in the Thai QOF have not been developed in a systematic, participat

Background: Excessive intake of sodium is associated with elevated blood pressure, a risk factor that contributes to non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, and stomach cancer. Interventions and policies to control population-wide salt intake have been shown to reduce sodium consumption and