Mission Report: The 3rd Regional Workshop on Advanced Economic Evaluation

Executive Summary

The 3^rd Regional Workshop on Advanced Economic Evaluation was conducted on 24-26 February 2025, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop was co-organized by the Ministry of Health, Indonesia, and HITAP, under the aegis of SAPPHIRE and the HTAsiaLink network with support from partners.

The three-day workshop aimed to enhance participants’ academic understanding and technical expertise in conducting model-based economic evaluations using real-world studies. The sessions incorporated a mix of lectures, hands-on exercises, technical group discussions, and policy-oriented discussions. Key topics covered include Markov Model construction for economic evaluation, deterministic and probabilistic modeling using Microsoft Excel, result interpretation for diverse audiences, and study reporting. The workshop was led by lecturers and facilitators from HITAP, with operational support from the Ministry of Health, Indonesia.

The event welcomed participants from the SAPPHIRE and HTAsiaLink networks, fostering cross-country knowledge exchange and regional learning opportunities. The workshop brought together a total of 45 participants and observers, with the majority being from Indonesia and others representing Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. A post-workshop survey indicated an average satisfaction rating of 4.81 for content delivery and 4.86 for content quality out of 5 over the three-day course. Qualitative feedback emphasized participants’ overall positive experiences, with suggestions for future workshops including the incorporation of more exercises and the possibility of expanding the workshop with shorter daily sessions.

This report provides a summary of the workshop, highlighting key discussions, session overviews, and key takeaways from the event.