Dimple Butani

I am a Dentist turned Public Health professional with about five years of successful experience in Health Economics and Health Financing. Strengths in research and evidence generation backed by training in conducting HTA using analytical software. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Dissertation

Cost-effectiveness analysis for adjuvant hormone therapy of breast cancer in hormone receptor positive post-menopausal women in India.

Publications

1. Butani, D., Faradiba, D., Dabak, S.V. et al. Expanding access to high-cost medicines under the Universal Health Coverage scheme in Thailand: review of current practices and recommendations. J of Pharm Policy and Pract 16, 138 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00643-z

2. Value in Health Evaluating the Value for Money of Precision Medicine from Early Cycle to Market Access: A Comprehensive Review of Approaches and Challenges

Chen W, Wang Y, Zemlyanska Y, Butani D, Wong NCB, Virabhak S, Matchar DB, Teerawattananon Y. 2023 Sep;26(9):1425-1434. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.05.001. Epub 2023 May 13. PMID: 37187236.

3. Frontiers in Public Health Mapping the value for money of precision medicine: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis Wenjia Chen, Choon Boon Nigel, Yi Wang, Yaroslava Zemlyanska, Dimple Butani, Suchin Virabhak, David Matchar, Thittaya Prapinvanich, Yot Teerawattananon. 2023 Sep Volume 11 - 2023 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1151504

4. Unpacking Digital Health: A breakdown of concepts and definitions Dimple Butani, Nyi Nyi Zayar, Annapoorna Prakash, Benjamaporn Eiamsakul https://www.hitap.net/documents/186134

5. Health Affairs Building A Global Framework For Telehealth Annapoorna Prakash, Dimple Butani, Nyi Nyi Zayar, Benjamaporn Eiamsakul, Saudamini Vishwanath Dabak, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Jun 2023, doi: 10.1377/forefront.20230621.134595

6. BMJ Open Assessing the cost-effectiveness of precision medicine: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis Chen W, Anothaisintawee T, Butani D, et al BMJ Open 2022;12:e057537. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057537

7. The Lancet Journal Research collaboration is needed to inform quarantine policies for health-care workers. The Lancet. KC Sarin; Ananthakrishnan A; Painter C; Butani D; Teerawattananon Y.DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01224-1

8. Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy Cost-effectiveness of Tamoxifen, Aromatase Inhibitor, and Switch Therapy (Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy) for Breast Cancer in Hormone Receptor Positive Postmenopausal Women in India. Dimple Butani; Nidhi Gupta; Gaurav Jyani; Pankaj Bahuguna; Rakesh Kapoor; Shankar Prinja

DOI: 10.2147/BCTT.S331831

Health Technology Assessment for Health Benefit Package Development, HITAP, Thailand