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Home-grown solutions
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/06/2021
» The National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Biotec) is testing three different Covid-19 vaccines. Its target is to have at least one vaccine enter clinical trials by September.
A major milestone
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 27/11/2018
» There are approximately 440,000 Thai adults and children living with the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, according to statistics from UNAids, equivalent to 0.6% of the entire population. Fortunately, over 70% of all HIV-infected cases have received antiretroviral drugs, which means a lot to their quality of life.
The forgotten disease
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 01/12/2014
» Today marks World Aids Day. But you might not be aware of the fact. The disease has probably slipped off the public radar this year amid the presence of well-publicised Ebola and bird flu outbreaks.
Ministry takes preventive action after Ebola outbreak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2014
» The Public Health Ministry is taking precautionary measures against Ebola as the death toll from an outbreak of the virus in Guinea continues to rise.
DDC denies soldier dead from bird flu
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 31/01/2014
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has dismissed a report claiming that a soldier in Chiang Mai died from bird flu.
Cancer therapy is 2013 breakthrough
AFP, Published on 20/12/2013
» A way of fighting cancer that turns the body's immune cells into targeted tumor killers was named the breakthrough of the year by the US journal Science on Thursday.
Experts toil over H7N9 defence plan
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/06/2013
» Academics are working to strengthen Thailand's disease control and surveillance system in preparation for a possible outbreak of H7N9 bird flu.
Ministry steps up bird flu measures
News, Published on 28/04/2013
» The Public Health Ministry has stepped up vigilance to contain any possible outbreak of H7N9 avian flu.
Wichai blames govt, floodsfor delay in vaccine factory
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/04/2013
» Former Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) board chairman Wichai Chokwiwat blames the cabinet, technical obstacles and floods for the delay in building a vaccine factory.
High alert against bird flu
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/04/2013
» Health units nationwide have gone on high alert against the H7N9 virus, a new strain of avian influenza, after it claimed its sixth victim in China.