Cost-effectiveness (CE) thresholds are being discussed more frequently and there have
been many new developments in this area; however, there is a lack of understanding about …

Background Decision-making in healthcare policy involves assessing both costs and
benefits. In determining the cost-effectiveness (CE) threshold, willingness to pay (WTP) per …

Cost–effectiveness analysis is used to compare the costs and outcomes of alternative policy
options. Each resulting cost–effectiveness ratio represents the magnitude of additional …

This document provides a comprehensive summary of evidence on the current situation of
rare diseases (RDs) globally and regionally, including conditions, practices, policies, and …

Governments in low-and middle-income countries are legitimizing the implementation of
universal health coverage (UHC), following a United Nation's resolution on UHC in 2012 …

Public payers around the world are increasingly using cost-effectiveness thresholds (CETs)
to assess the value-for-money of an intervention and make coverage decisions. However …

Background Health technology assessment has been increasingly used in China, having
been legally mandated in 2019, to inform reimbursement decisions and price negotiations …

Strategic purchasing is an essential health financing function. This paper compares the
strategic purchasing practices of Thailand's two tax-financed health insurance schemes, the …

Abstract Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is policy research that aims to inform priority
setting and resource allocation. HTA is increasingly recognized as a useful policy tool in low …

As countries in Asia converge on the goal of universal health coverage (UHC), some
common challenges are emerging. One is how to ensure coverage of the informal sector so …