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Alert sounds over rise in malaria cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2024
» Tak province has become a hotspot for malaria infections, and serious action is being taken to prevent further outbreaks, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
'More efforts needed' to achieve sustainable development goals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/03/2024
» More ambitious collective action from all stakeholders is needed to meet the United Nation's sustainable development goals in 2030, warned Sue Allchurch, the UN Global Compact's Outreach & Engagement chief, saying the effort to shape a healthier global community is under threat.
Potash investment upsets locals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/03/2023
» Locals in Chaiyaphum province have expressed alarm after the cabinet's decision in February to put an extra 90 million baht investment into Asean Potash Chaiyaphum Plc (APOT), seen as a push to revive the local potash mining industry.
Ukraine in focus at Apec
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/11/2022
» Most of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders condemned the war in Ukraine while acknowledging that there are different views and assessments of the conflict.
Making biz education better for society
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2022
» As growth seeks to become more sustainable, business practices are transforming whereby profits are no longer the main priority of consideration.
Forum takes aim at future pandemics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/08/2022
» To ensure public access to quality medical treatment, members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) have agreed to boost global economic security by balancing health issues with economic development, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Anutin swaps notes with US health official
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/08/2022
» Deputy PM and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with Andrea Palm, deputy secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, yesterday to discuss a range of health-related issues and bilateral cooperation.
Malaysia eyes Thai weed policy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a visit from his Malaysian counterpart who he says has expressed an interest in studying the Thai model for legalising cannabis for medical use.
Groups slam draft law to curtail public protests, non-profit groups
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2022
» A group of non-profit organisations on Monday staged a protest in front of the UN's Bangkok headquarters against government efforts to implement a public gathering control law.
Apec meet boosts 'BCG economy'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/12/2021
» The first Apec informal Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) has reinforced Thailand's concept of a "bio-circular-green" (BCG) economy to strengthen environmentally, socially and economically sustainable growth after the Covid-19 pandemic.