Modeling Possible Inclusion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine into the National Immunization Program for Infants in India
ConclusionsIncorporation of PCV into an Indian vaccination program for infants is predicted to have a substantially positive health impact. Gavi funding of state-level programs is an important step toward achieving the full benefits of an NIP in India. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Excess Hospitalization Expenses Attributable to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Singapore
ConclusionsHospitalization expenses from diabetes result in a significant cost to the health care system in Singapore. Nevertheless, the excess burden of hospitalization on patients is mitigated significantly by cost sharing, which may reduce financial incentives to avert admissions through preventative care, which is largely out-of-pocket. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Introduction of HPV Vaccination of 9-Year-Old-Girls in Iran
ConclusionsIntroducing a three-dose HPV vaccination program is currently not cost-effective in Iran. Because vaccine supplies cost is the most important parameter in this evaluation, considering a two-dose schedule or reducing vaccine prices has an impact on final conclusions. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost-Effectiveness of Sorafenib Monotherapy and Selected Combination Therapy with Sorafenib in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
ConclusionsOur evidence from Taiwan demonstrated that while sorafenib in combination with other therapeutic approaches might improve treatment outcome when compared with sorafenib monotherapy, its ICER exceeded the WTP threshold and was considered not cost-effective. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone System Blockade in Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease
ConclusionsUsing RAAS in patients with chronic kidney disease improved QALY in both diabetic and nondiabetic patients and proved to be cost-effective. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Long-Term Impact of Improving Care for People with Type 2 Diabetes in China
ConclusionsLong-term projections suggested that bringing people with diabetes to treatment targets resulted in improved life expectancy and significant cost savings. However, this was not sufficient to meet SDG target 3.4, indicating that diabetes prevention should form a key objective in China. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Health Expenditure Growth under Single-Payer Systems: Comparing South Korea and Taiwan
ConclusionUnder analogous single-payer systems, South Korea had a much higher growth in health spending than Taiwan. The annual budget cap for total reimbursement, more comprehensive coverage for essential diagnosis and treatment services, and the regulation of health care resource distribution are important factors associated with the growth of health expenditures. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Evaluation of Quality of Pharmacoeconomic Studies in Asia-Pacific Region and Identification of Influencing Variables
ConclusionsHigh-quality pharmacoeconomic research is confined to a few countries of the APAC; it can be improved by advance training of authors in public health or health economics. Also, a greater interest of various stakeholders in funding the research and the introduction of specialty journals in the APAC are warranted. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with HPV-Related Cancers in Indonesia
ConclusionsThe HRQOL of patients with HPV-related cancers was found to be reduced to a certain extent in our study for Indonesia. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Health-Related Quality of Life and Functional Ability of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Thailand
ConclusionsThe health-related quality of life and functional ability of most patients in our study were partially affected by the disease. The EQ-5D and HAQ scores significantly correlated at a moderate to strong level. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Health Utility of Pregnant Women Living with HIV/AIDS: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) Programs in Yunnan Province: A Cross-Sectional Study
ConclusionsPregnant women living with HIV/AIDS who were enrolled in PMTCT programs reported the same level of HU as other patients living with HIV/AIDS. Integrating measurements of HU by using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire could be helpful for economic evaluation of the PMTCT program. This study also suggests a potential benefit of appropriate social support. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
The Economic Costs of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and Associated Complications in South Asia: A Systematic Review
ConclusionsMarked increases in costs have been identified when complications of these chronic diseases occur, underlining the importance of secondary prevention approaches in disease management in South Asia. Higher quality studies, especially those that include longitudinal costs, are required to establish more robust cost estimates. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Cost Effectiveness of a Community-Delivered Consultation to Improve Infant Sleep Problems and Maternal Well-Being
ConclusionsCommunity-based nurse-delivered infant sleep consultations aid infant sleep, improve maternal quality of life, and are cost-effective compared with usual care and lead to improvements in quality of life through a reduction in postnatal depression. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 24, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Drug Policy in Central and Eastern Europe—Russian Federation
ConclusionsThe healthcare system in Russia is complicated and needs improvement. Nowadays, changes are being made; for example, there are attempts to implement HTA at federal and regional levels. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Comparing Use of Health Technology Assessment in Pharmaceutical Policy among Earlier and More Recent Adopters in the European Union
ConclusionsHTA organizations have been developed dynamically not only in high-income countries but also in countries with limited resources. The experience and evolution of both can be used by countries that are in the dawn of creating an HTA organization. (Source: Value in Health Regional Issues)
Source: Value in Health Regional Issues - October 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
