Education Background:
- B.Sc. (Pharmacy), Mahidol University, Thailand
- M.A. (Economics), University of Southern California, USA
- Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy), University of Southern California, USA
Work Experience:
- Research Consultant, Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, 2007-present
- Advisor of Thai delegates in 61st World Health Assembly, 2008
- Member of sub-committees for the development of the National Essential Drug List, 2007
- Members of the working group on pharmacoeconomics for the development of the National Essential Drug List, 2007-present
- Chair of the committee for the development of methodological guidelines for health technology assessment in Thailand, 2007
- International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), Thailand Chapter – Board of Directors, 2006-present
- The Royal Thai Government Scholarship, The Royal Thai Government, Bangkok, Thailand, 1996-2002
Expertise:
Health Economics, Economic Evaluation, Pharmacoeconomics, Outcomes Research, Quality of Life Measurement, Multivariate Statistical Modelling, Data Management, Data Analysis
Current Research:
- Cost-utility analysis of drug treatments in patients with chronic hepatitis B in Thailand
- Cost-utility analysis of oxaliplatin as an adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage III colorectal cancer in Thailand
- Development of the benefit package under the Natinal Health Security Office
- Impact evaluation of National Essential Drug List Category E2 2008
- Cost-effectiveness analysis and budget impact analysis of laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery in Thailand
- Cost-benefit analysis of trigger tool for preventing drug adverse effect in Thailand
Award & Honor:
- Best Podium Presentation Award, the 3rd Asia-Pacific International Conference Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), Seoul, Korea, 2008
- First Honour Award – The Overall Academic Performance, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1995