Development of a Health Screening Package Under the Universal Health Coverage: The Role of Health Technology Assessment

Health Economics
Yot TeerawattananonSripen Tantivess

Abstract

This study reports the systematic development of a population-based health screening package for all Thai people under the universal health coverage (UHC). To determine major disease areas and health problems for which health screening could mitigate health burden, a consultation process was conducted in a systematic, participatory, and evidence-based manner that involved 41 stakeholders in a half-day workshop. Twelve diseases/health problems were identified during the discussion. Subsequently, health technology assessments, including systematic review and meta-analysis of health benefits as well as economic evaluations and budget impact analyses of corresponding population-based screening interventions, were completed. The results led to advice against elements of current clinical practice, such as annual chest X-rays and particular blood tests (e.g. kidney function test), and indicated that the introduction of certain new population-based health screening programs, such as for chronic hepatitis B, would provide substantial health and economic benefits to the Thais. The final results were presented to a wide group of stakeholders, including decision-makers at the Ministry of Public Health and the public health insurance scheme...Continue Reading

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Jan 30, 2020·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Wanrudee IsaranuwatchaiAnthony J Culyer
Nov 30, 2018·Health Research Policy and Systems·Saudamini Vishwanath DabakYot Teerawattananon
Feb 6, 2020·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·Kanang KantamaturapojViroj Tangcharoensathien
Aug 9, 2020·BMC Health Services Research·Efat MohamadiSadegh Ghazanfari

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