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Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear the major brunt of the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden. Taking control of and reducing this burden is at the forefront of the global health agenda. But how do countries go about doing this? Well, that is a good question. One way is through interventions that target risk factors, but […]

On 12th – 15th November 2018, the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) welcomed Kenyan delegates for a study visit. The delegates came from Department of Universal Health Coverage Coordination from Kenya’s Ministry of Health, Kenya Health Benefits Advisory panel, County Executive Council Member for Makueni County and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). […]

On 29th September 2018, India’s No.1 English newspaper named ‘Hindustan times’ published a story about Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS). The article featured the lessons learnt from the writer’s study visit in Thailand, highlighted the success of the UCS as well as expressed the admiration for the scheme management. The writer was a part of […]

In 2016 Bhutan graduated from Gavi support as its socioeconomic status change from lower-income to lower-middle income country, hence introducing new vaccines to its routine vaccination programme can pose a long-term financial burden to the government. However, since pneumococcal infections is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among young children in Bhutan, the Bhutanese […]

How can countries build the systems that can deliver universal health coverage whilst juggling a whole host of challenges, constraints and demands? The short answer? They need to make choices, smart choices that are built on careful and evidence-based priority setting practices. This was the topic of the Setting Priorities Fairly: Sustainable Policies for Effective […]

On 17th September 2018, Sarah Garner, coordinator of the Innovation, Access and Use team under the Essential Medicines and Health Products program, World Health Organization, had an informal meeting at the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP). She was eager to learn about HITAPs experiences and challenges (technical and non-technical) encountered while working on HTA […]

On 28 August 2018, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) Deputy Director-General for Programmes (DDP) and Dr. Daniel Kertesz, WHO Representative (WR) to Thailand, visit the Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP) to learn about health technology assessment (HTA), and HITAP’s work as well as to discuss about potential collaboration. Dr. Pattara […]

National Health Foundation (NHF) is now recruiting a determined and well-rounded Operations Coordinator who would like to be a part of a dynamic team. the position requires strong organizational skills together with an enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to assist the team. it involves collaboration with various members in health care, nationally and internationally. The […]