The priority topics include the following projects:

HTA Methods Guide for assessing health technologies classified as Medical and Surgical Procedures Updating of the Discount Rate for HTA Philippines Reference Case for Economic Evaluations Exploratory Study on Setting Cost Effectiveness Threshold for HTA in the Philippines

Health Technology Assessment of the following HTA priority topics for Inclusion in the Philippine National Formulary:

• Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Vortioxetine for MDD
• Paroxetine for MDDd. Paroxetine for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The objectives of these projects can be seen in Annex A. Also attached herewith are the guidelines for your perusal.

• Projects 1-3 capsule proposal submission
• Project 4 request for capsule proposal

Should you be interested to submit a capsule proposal for projects 1-3, please let HTA know on or before 13 May 2024 (Monday) through our official HTA Research email address, htaresearch@dost.gov.ph. 

Your submission of the capsule proposal will then be anticipated until 17 May 2024 (Friday).

Meanwhile, for Project 4, you may submit your proposals to the link provided above on or before 27 April 2024. For questions or concerns, you may contact the HTA through htaresearch@dost.gov.ph.

See the attached files for more details.

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – Southeast Asia Collaboration on Infectious Diseases funding call is now open for submission to interested researchers.

This funding opportunity aims to:

1. Fund collaborative projects involving the UK and one or more partner countries to address the challenges of AMR and pathogens with epidemic potential of relevance to Southeast Asia;
2. Enhance existing and develop new sustainable partnerships between the UK and Southeast Asia research partners; and
3. Strengthen research capacity in the Southeast Asia region through supporting long-term research relationships.

This collaboration is led by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) in partnership with seven Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines through the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD).

DOST-PCHRD will also be providing the funding counterpart for successfully selected proposals involving Filipino researchers and institutions.

For more info, please see the attached file, or proceed to this link: https://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/calls_and_events/callf-or-proposals-ukri-southeast-asia-collaboration-on-infectious-diseases/