One Step Back, Two Steps Forward: An Economic Evaluation of the PEN Program in Indonesia

Autor: Sri Idaiani, Thunyarat Anothaisintawee, Yot Teerawattananon, Waranya Rattanavipapong, Ully Adhie, Alia Luz, Co-investigators: Dewi Indriani, Devika Singh, Kanlaya Teerawattananon, Lily Banonah Rivai, Sarocha Chootipongchaivat, Suthasinee Kumluang, Purvi Paliwal, Nunik Kusumawardani, Priska Apsari Primastuti
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Health Systems & Reform. 2:84-98
ISSN: 2328-8620
2328-8604
DOI: 10.1080/23288604.2015.1124168
Popis: —The economic and health burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is significant globally. To counteract this problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Package of Essential Noncommunicable disease (PEN) interventions. Several countries, including Indonesia, implemented the PEN program. To assess the value of the investment in the current program, an economic evaluation of the program was conducted with collaboration between the Ministry of Health in Indonesia, the WHO, and the International Decision Support Initiative (iDSI). Even in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Indonesia where there is lack of data and health technology assessment (HTA) expertise, the study aims not only to inform policy but to build HTA capacity in the country through the working partnership between international HTA experts and local partners.This study evaluated the delivery of screening and treatment for diabetes and hypertension, which are part of NCD interventions in the PEN program. S...
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