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Govt tracking cholera cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has set up an emergency operations centre (EOC) to monitor the cholera situation following two suspected cases found at hospitals in Tak province.
Cholera alert in Tak after breakout across Myanmar border
Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has opened an emergency operations centre (EOC) in Tak province in a bid to block cholera, which is spreading in the adjacent city of Shwe Kokko in Myanmar. Two cases so far have been recorded in Tak.
NHSO asked to deal with overwhelming cancer patient surge
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» Srinagarind Hospital has urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to take steps to deal with the influx of cancer patients as it has witnessed an 830% surge in treatment seekers under the Cancer Treatment Anywhere (CA) programme.
National Health Security Office defends 'Cancer Anywhere' scheme
News, Published on 17/12/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) said it won't scrap the Cancer Anywhere (CA) programme -- which allows cancer patients to choose where they would like to receive their treatment -- despite calls from several experts to have the scheme scrapped due to spiralling costs.
Hospital stops taking 30-baht patient referrals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/12/2024
» Mongkutwattana Hospital has stopped treating outpatient referrals under the universal coverage healthcare card, or gold card scheme, to help contain financial losses.
Cancer Anywhere scheme 'hurting hospitals'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/12/2024
» Experts are urging the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to scrap the Cancer Anywhere (CA) programme after several major public hospitals reported operating losses due to the overwhelming number of patients requesting cancer treatment.
AI for the elderly
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/12/2024
» Healthcare workers at government hospitals face an overwhelming workload every morning due to the large number of patients. Currently, robots known as Dinsaw Intelligent OPDs assist staff in screening patients at three hospitals -- Chulalongkorn, Siriraj and Phramongkutklao.
Thailand detects first case of new vaping disease
Published on 20/11/2024
» Thai health authorities have reported the first local case of a new vaping-related disease, and they fear more cases linked to heavy use of e-cigarettes.
Drugstore plan worth a try
Editorial, Published on 17/11/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) and the Medical Council of Thailand are at odds over a project that allows people with common illnesses to seek free medicines from drugstores without a prescription instead of going to see a doctor at hospitals.
Breaking down Covid-19 tests
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 22/11/2021
» An entire school in Mukdahan province was in shock earlier this month following results of antigen test kits (ATKs) which showed many students, teachers and officers were positive for Covid-19 after the school's reopening. More than 1,000 students were left with no choice but to self-quarantine.