Dr. Teerawat Wiwatpanit was a guest speaker for an Innovation Month January 2024 event hosted by Rajavithi Hospital under the Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand. Dr. Wiwatpanit shared his insights on early health technology assessment (early HTA) from a medical innovator’s perspective. The session concluded with a workshop on the development of target product profile to guide medical innovation. It is one of MIDAS’ main goals is to help build capacity on early HTA for medical innovators, investors, policymakers and all who are interested in promoting an efficient innovation landscape.
About HITAP Foundation
The Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program Foundation (HITAP Foundation) was established in 2007 as a research organization. Its main mission is to study both positive and negative impacts arising from the use of technology or health policies and present research results and relevant information to relevant government agencies, such as the Sub-committee on Development of the Essential Drugs List, the National Health Security Office (NHSO), and various agencies under the Ministry of Public Health for use in policy decision-making.
The HITAP Foundation also works internationally, especially in developing countries, with an emphasis on supporting the development of the capacity to conduct self-assessment of health technology.
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