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Towards evidence-based Drug Policies – Experiences from Lao PDR Usefulness of Health Systems Research

Towards evidence-based Drug Policies – Experiences from Lao PDR Usefulness of Health Systems Research. Health Systems Research and National Drug Policy. HSR as a tool in formulating the NDP HSR in strengthening the implementation HSR as a steering mechanism Chanthakhath Paphassarang

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Towards evidence-based Drug Policies – Experiences from Lao PDR Usefulness of Health Systems Research

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  1. Towards evidence-based Drug Policies – Experiences from Lao PDR Usefulness of Health Systems Research

  2. Health Systems Research and National Drug Policy • HSR as a tool in formulating the NDP • HSR in strengthening the implementation • HSR as a steering mechanism • Chanthakhath Paphassarang • Lamphone Syhakhang • Sivong Sengaloundeth • Rolf Wahlström, moderator • Food and Drug Department, MoH, Lao PDR • National Institute of Public Health, Lao PDR • IHCAR, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

  3. Presentations at ICIUMEvidence for Lao NDP implementation • Wed 10.40 Tharatong 1: Assessing implementation of NDP • Wed 15.30 Nanta A: Improving DTC performance • Wed 15.30 Nanta 3: RCT - Management of malaria/diarrhea/ pneumonia in hospitals • Thur 7.45 Tharatong 2: Using MTP for RUD • Thur 15.30 Tharatong 2: Access and RUD in village RDFs • Thur 15.30 Nanta 4: Self-medication with antib. for RTI/STI • Thur 15.30 Lanna: RCT - GPP and regulation • Wed 146: Decision makers and usefulness of research • Wed 149: Accessibility of ED in remote areas • Wed 318: Quality of drugs in private pharmacies • Th-Fr 116: Drug information in private pharmacies

  4. Why has research evidence limited influence on policymaking? • Policymakers have other goals than effectiveness • Research evidence seen as irrelevant • Lack of consensus about research evidence • Other types of competing ‘evidence’ • Social environment not ready for policy change • Poor dissemination of research findings

  5. Research Evidence Health care policy System- adaptation Feedback Implementation Follow up (Muir Gray:2001)

  6. C. L. S. Chanthakhath Lamphone Sivong

  7. Conclusions for useful HSR“Proceed with care” (Black, 2001) • Involve practitioners and policymakers • Identify key problems from practice • Use sound and feasible methods • Reflections along the path - learning circle • Analyse and assess in relation to practice • Make recommendations based on findings • Communicate new knowledge

  8. What can the researcher do? Conclusions in other words (Innvaer, 2002) • Personal and two-way communication with decision makers • Argue for the relevance to the demands of policymakers and the community • Ensure perception of timeliness and high quality • Include effectiveness data • Provide policy recommendation briefs

  9. Success triangle Researcher Practitioner Policymaker

  10. T.T.T. Mind these three T.T.T. Hear their chime Things Take Time (Piet Hein)

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