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Tackling Healthcare challenges

Cost-effectiveness modelling studies of all preventive measures against rabies: A systematic review

Anothaisintawee, T., Genuino, A.J., Thavorncharoensap, M. et al.

Vaccine 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.11.071

Towards the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in Bhutan: A cost-utility analysis to determine the optimal policy option

Dorji, K., Phuntsho, S., Kumluang, S. et al.

Vaccine 36(13), p. 1757-1765, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.02.048

The impact of transmission dynamics of rabies control: Systematic review

Rattanavipapong, W., Thavorncharoensap, M., Youngkong, S. et al.

Vaccine 2(1), 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-018-0280-6

Real-world safety of intravitreal bevacizumab and Ranibizumab treatments for retinal diseases in Thailand: a prospective observational study

Sangroongruangsri, S., Kumluang, S., Wu, O. et al.

Clinical Drug Investigation 38(9), p. 853-865, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40261-018-0678-5

South African clinical practice guidelines: A landscape analysis

Wilkinson, M., Wilkinson, T.,Kredo, T. et al.

South African Medical Journal 108(1), p. 23-27, 2018 | http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v108i1.12825

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cost-effectiveness of Rotavirus Vaccine in Low-Income and Lower-Middle-Income Countries

Haider, S., Chaikledkaew, U., Thavorncharoensap, M. et al.

Open Forum Infectious Diseases 6(4), p. ofz117, 2019 | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462319000199

Malaria innovations: pursuing value in an evolving market

ten Brink, D., Gad, M., and Ruiz, F.

The Lancet Global Health 6(2), pp. e138-e139, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(17)30495-3

Revisiting policy on chronic HCV treatment under the Thai Universal Health Coverage: An economic evaluation and budget impact analysis

Rattanavipapong, W., Anothaisintawee, T. and Teerawattananon, Y.

PLOS ONE 13, p. e0193112, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0193112

Quality of health care in Ghana: mapping of interventions and the way forward

Escribano-Ferrer, B., Cluzeau, F., Cutler, D. et al.

Ghana Medical Journal 50(4), p. 238, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.4314/gmj.v50i4.7

Cost-effectiveness of Xpert MTB/RIF for tuberculosis diagnosis in South Africa: a real-world cost analysis and economic evaluation

Vassall, A., Siapka, M., Foster, N. et al.

The Lancet Global Health 5(7), pp. e710-e719 | https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(17)30205-X

‘Best buys’ for surgery in South Africa

Wilkinson, T., Smith, M., Kinghorn, A. et al.

South African Medical Journal 107(10), pp. 832-835, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i10.12414

Adapting clinical guidelines in India—a pragmatic approach

Mehndiratta, A., Sharma, S., Gupta, N.P. et al.

BMJ 359, j5147, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j5147

Diabetic foot

Mishra, S.C., Chhatbar, K.C., Kashikar, A. et al.

BMJ 359, j5064, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j5064

Economic cost of tobacco-related cancers in Sri Lanka

Amarasinghe, H., Ranaweera, S., Ranasinghe, T. et al.

Tobacco Control 0, p. 1-5, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-053791

Economic evaluation of policy options for dialysis in end-stage renal disease patients under the universal health coverage in Indonesia

Afiatin, K. LC., Kristin, E., Masytoh, L.S. et al.

PLOS ONE 12(5) p. e0177436, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177436

Vaccination program in a resource-limited setting: A case study in the Philippines

Chootipongchaivat, S., Chantarastapornchit, V., Kulpeng, W. et al.

Vaccine 34(40), pp. 4814–4819, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.08.014

Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Point-Of-Care CD4 Testing on the HIV Epidemic in South Africa

Heffernan, A., Barber, E., Thomas, R. et al.

PLOS ONE 11(7), p. e0158303, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158303

One step back, two steps forward: an economic evaluation of the PEN program in Indonesia

Rattanavipapong, W., Luz, A.C.G., Kumluang, S. et al.

Health Systems & Reform 2(1), pp. 84–98, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2015.1124168

How to meet the demand for good quality renal dialysis as part of universal health coverage in resource-limited settings?

Teerawattananon, Y., Luz, A., Pilasant, S. et al.

Health Research Policy and Systems 14, p. 21, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-016-0090-7

Is diabetes and hypertension screening worthwhile in resource-limited settings? An economic evaluation based on a pilot of a Package of Essential Non-communicable disease interventions in Bhutan

Dukpa, W., Teerawattananon, Y., Rattanavipapong, W. et al.

Health Policy and Planning 30(8), pp. 1032–1043, 2015 | https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czu106

Strengthening health systems and institutions

Strengthening health technology assessment systems in the global south: a comparative analysis of the HTA journeys of China, India and South Africa

MacQuilkan, K., Baker, P., Downey, L. et al.

Global Health Action 11(1), p. 1527556, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1527556

Health technology assessment for policy making in India: current scenario and way forward

Prinja, S., Downey, L.E., Gauba, V.K. et al.

PharmoEconomics Open 2(1) 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41669-017-0037-0

Historical development of the HTAsiaLink network and its key determinants of success

Teerawattananon, Y., Luz, K., Yothasmutra, C. et al.

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 34(3), p. 260-266, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462318000223

Priority-setting, the Indian way

Rao, N.V., Downey, L., Jain, N. et al.

J Glob Health 8(2), 2018 | https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.08.020311

Strengthening expertise for health technology assessment and priority-setting in Africa

Doherty, JE., Wilkinson, T., Edoka, I. et al.

Global Health Action 10(1), p. 1370194, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1370194

HTA -- Algorithm or Process?: Comment on “Expanded HTA: Enhancing Fairness and Legitimacy”

Culyer, AJ.

International Journal of Health Policy and Management 5(8), pp. 501-505, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2016.59

Improving equitable access to health care through increasing patient and public involvement in prioritisation decisions

Kieslich, K., Littlejohns, P., Weale, A.

Journal of Health Organization and Management 30(5), 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-06-2016-0120

Patterns of public participation: opportunity structures and mobilization from a cross-national perspective

Slutsky, J., Tumilty, E., Max, C. et al.

Journal of Health Organization and Management 30(5), pp. 751-768, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-03-2016-0037

Introduction: priority setting, equitable access and public involvement in health care

Weale, A., Kieslich, K., Littlejohns, P. et al.

Journal of Health Organization and Management 30(5), pp. 735-750, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1108/JHOM-03-2016-0036

Institutionalising health technology assessment: establishing the Medical Technology Assessment Board in India

Downey, L.E., Mehndiratta, A., Grover, A. et al.

BMJ Global Health 2(2), p. e000259, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000259

Making choices on the journey to universal health care coverage: from advocacy to analysis

Chalkidou, K. and Culyer, A.J.

Value in Health 19(8), pp. 910–912, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.04.021

Priority-setting for achieving universal health coverage

Chalkidou, K., Glassman, A., Marten, R. et al.

Bulletin of the World Health Organization 94(6), pp. 462–467, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.15.155721

The International Right to Health: What Does It Mean in Legal Practice and How Can It Affect Priority Setting for Universal Health Coverage?

Dittrich, R., Cubillos, L., Gostin, L. et al.

Health Systems & Reform 2(1), pp. 23–31, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2016.1124167

Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Point-Of-Care CD4 Testing on the HIV Epidemic in South Africa

Heffernan, A., Barber, E., Thomas, R. et al.

PLOS ONE 11(7), p. e0158303, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158303

Accounting for Technical, Ethical, and Political Factors in Priority Setting

Kieslich, K., Bump, J.B., Norheim, O.F. et al.

Health Systems & Reform 2(1), pp. 51–60, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2016.1124169

Mapping Priority Setting in Health in 17 Countries Across Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa

Li, R., Hernandez-Villafuerte, K., Towse, A. et al.

Health Systems & Reform 2(1), pp. 71–83, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2015.1123338

Implementing pro-poor universal health coverage

Participants at the Bellagio Workshop on Implementing Pro-Poor Universal Health Coverage, Bump, J., Cashin, C. et al.

The Lancet Global Health 4(1), pp. e14–6, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(15)00274-0

National Health Insurance in South Africa: Relevance of a national priority-setting agency

Hofman, K.J., McGee, S., Chalkidou, K. et al.

South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde 105(9), pp. 739–740, 2015 | https://doi.org/10.7196/SAMJnew.8584

Health technology assessment in universal health coverage

Chalkidou, K., Marten, R., Cutler, D. et al.

The Lancet 382(9910), pp. e48–9, 2013 | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62559-3

Generating and using evidence

The Development of the Guide to Economic Analysis and Research (GEAR) online resource for low-and middle-income countries’ health economics practitioners: A commentary

Adeagbo, C.U., Rattanavipapong, W., Guinness, L. et al.

Value in Health 21(5), p. 569-572, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2017.10.003

Identifying priority technical and context-specific issues in improving the conduct, reporting and use of health economic evaluation in low-and middle-income countries

Luz, A., Santatiwongchai, B., Pattanaphesaj, J. et al.

Health Research Policy and Systems 16(4), 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40261-018-0678-5

Incorporating economies of scale in the cost estimation in economic evaluation of PCV and HPV vaccination programmes in the Philippines: a game changer?

Suwanthawornkul, T., Praditsitthikorn, N., Kulpeng, W. et al.

Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation 16, p. 7, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-018-0087-x

Health care input constraints and cost effectiveness analysis decision rules

van Baal, P., Morton, A. and Severens, JL.

Social Science & Medicine 200, pp. 59-64, 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.01.026

The Development of the Guide to Economic Analysis and Research (GEAR) Online Resource for Low- and Middle-Income Countries’ Health Economics Practitioners: A Commentary

Adeagbo, CU., Rattanavipapong, W., Guinness, L. et al.

Value in Health 21 p. 5698-572, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2017.10.003

Departures from Cost-Effectiveness Recommendations: The Impact of Health System Constraints on Priority Setting

Hauck, K., Thomas, R., Smith, PC.

Health Systems & Reform 2(1), pp. 61-70, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1080/23288604.2015.1124170

Bibliometric trends of health economic evaluation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Hernandez-Villafuerte, K., Li, R. and Hofman, KJ.

Globalization and Health 12(1), p. 50, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-016-0188-2

Decision rules for allocation of finances to health systems strengthening

Morton, A., Thomas, R. and Smith, PC.

Journal of Health Economics 49, pp. 97-108, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2016.06.001

The Politics of Priority Setting in Health: A Political Economy Perspective

Hauck, K. and Smith, PC.

SSRN Electronic Journal , 2015 | https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2671571

The International Decision Support Initiative Reference Case for Economic Evaluation: An Aid to Thought

Wilkinson, T., Sculpher, M., Claxton, K. et al.

Value in Health 19 p. 921-928, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.04.015

The influence of cost-per-DALY information in health prioritisation and desirable features for a registry: a survey of health policy experts in Vietnam, India and Bangladesh

Teerawattananon, Y., Tantivess, S., Yamabhai, I. et al.

Health Research Policy and Systems 14 p.86, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-016-0156-6

How to Get Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Right? The Case of Vaccine Economics in Latin America

Glassman, A., Cañón, O. and Silverman, R.

Value in Health 19(8), pp. 913–920, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.04.014

Information will be the key to successful implementation

Littlejohns, P. and Chalkidou, K.

Health economics, policy, and law 11(1), pp. 85–89, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1744133114000565

Methodological variation in economic evaluations conducted in low- and middle-income countries: information for reference case development

Santatiwongchai, B., Chantarastapornchit, V., Wilkinson, T. et al.

PLOS ONE 10(5), p. e0123853, 105 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123853

Country-Level Cost-Effectiveness Thresholds: Initial Estimates and the Need for Further Research

Woods, B., Revill, P., Sculpher, M. et al.

Value in Health 19(8), pp. 929–935, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.02.017

Smart purchasing for UHC

Mind the costs, too: towards better cost-effectiveness analyses of PBF programmes

Chi, Y-L., Gad, M., Bauhoff, S. et al.

BMJ Global Health 3(5), p. e000994, 2018 | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2018-000994

Budgeting for a billion: applying health technology assessment (HTA) for universal health coverage in India

Dabak, S.V., Pilasant, S., Mehndiratta, A. et al.

Health Research Policy and Systems 16(115), 2018 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-018-0378-x

Comparative effectiveness research around the globe: a valuable tool for achieving and sustaining universal healthcare.

Chalkidou, K.

Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research 6(2), pp. 89-93, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.2217/cer-2016-0097

Developing and testing quality indicators for the Thai Quality and Outcomes Framework

Khampang, R., Teerawattananon, Y., Tantivess, S. et al.

Safety in Health 3(14), 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40886-017-0065-6

Role of priority setting in implementing universal health coverage.

Teerawattananon, Y., Luz, A., Kanchanachitra, C. et al.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.) 532, p. i244, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i244

Designing the Free Drugs List in Nepal: A Balancing Act Between Technical Strengths and Policy Processes

Singh, D., Gonzales Luz, A.C., Rattanavipapong, W. et al.

MDM Policy & Practice 2(1), 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1177/2381468317691766

What’s in, What’s Out? Designing Benefits for Universal Health Coverage

Glassman, A., Giedion, U. and Smith, P.C.

Center for Global Development, 2017. | ISBN 9781944691059

Should Countries Set an Explicit Health Benefits Package? The Case of the English National Health Service

Smith, P.C. and Chalkidou, K.

Value in Health 20(1), pp. 60-66, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2016.01.004

Development of a health screening package under the universal health coverage: the role of health technology assessment

Teerawattananon, Y., Kingkaew, P., Koopitakkajorn, T. et al.

Health Economics 25 Suppl 1, pp. 162–178, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1002/hec.3301

Health Technology Assessment as a Priority-Setting Tool for Universal Health Coverage: The Call for Global Action at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2016

Teerawattananon, Y. and Luz, A.

PharmacoEconomics 34(1), pp. 1–3, 2016 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40273-015-0360-1

A learning experience from price negotiations for vaccines

Teerawattananon, Y. and Tritasavit, N.

Vaccine 33 Suppl 1, pp. A11–2, 2015 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.12.050

Value for money for sustainable development

Economic Evaluation for Health Investments En Route to Universal Health Coverage: Cost-Benefit Analysis or Cost-Effectiveness Analysis?

Culyer, A. J and Chalkidou, K.

Value in Health 22(1), p. 99-103, 2019 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2018.06.005

How can we evaluate the cost-effectiveness of health system strengthening? A typology and illustrations

Hauck, K., Morton, A., Chalkidou, K. et al.

Social Science & Medicine 220, p. 141-149, 2019 | https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz117

Resource allocation processes at multilateral organizations working in global health

Y-Ling C. and Bump, JB.

Health Policy and Planning 33 (Suppl_1), pp. i4-i13, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czx140

Policy considerations: Ex-US Payers and regulators

Xie, J., Chalkidou, K., Kamae, I. et al.

Decision Making in a World of Comparative Effectiveness Research, pp.153-166, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3262-2_12

How Should Global Fund Use Value-for-Money Information to Sustain its Investments in Graduating Countries?

Kanpirom, K., Luz, A.C.G., Chalkidou, K. et al.

International Journal of Health Policy and Management 6(9) p. 529–533, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2017.25

Health Technology Assessment: Global Advocacy and Local Realities

Chalkidou, K., Li, R., Culyer, A.J. et al.

International Journal of Health Policy and Management 6(4) p. 233–236, 2017 | https://doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2016.118

Measuring impact

From Design to Evaluation: Applications of Health Technology Assessment in Myanmar and Lessons for Low or Lower Middle-Income Countries

Dabak, S.V., Teerawattananon, Y. and Win, T.

International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 1(6), 2019 | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266462319000199

Disease Control Priorities Third Edition: Time to Put a Theory of Change Into Practice; Comment on “Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Is Published: A Theory of Change Is Needed for Translating Evidence to Health Policy”

Isaranuwatchai, W., Li, R., Glassman, A. et al.

International Journal of Health Policy and Management 8(2), p. 132-135, 2019 | http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2018.115

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Tackling healthcare challenges

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Strengthening health systems and institutions

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Generating and using evidence

Methods for using evidence to understand trade-offs between different policy options, and to make ethical and good value... Read more
Smart purchasing for UHC

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Value for money for sustainable development

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