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Actress Lingling Kwong apologises for food brand shortcomings
Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2025
» Popular actress Lingling Kwong has apologised to customers after her Kwong Pastry egg roll brand faced criticism over missing Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval labels and poor customer service.
Thai tea is stripping away its signature colour
Online Reporters, Published on 20/06/2025
» After the Thailand Consumer Council revealed the levels of Sunset Yellow FCF, a synthetic food colouring linked to attention problems, in Thai tea products, renowned drink brands have begun introducing Thai tea with natural colouring.
US approves twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences’ twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV — a move the company hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against the sexually transmitted virus.
Seven Thai doctors linked to drug fraud
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/06/2025
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted evidence to police to bring legal action against seven doctors, including senior psychiatrist Pol Col Dr Anchulee Theerawongpaisal, for alleged association in the misuse of dead patients' names to acquire prescription drugs for illegal distribution.
Bangkok minimarts raided for selling unlicensed drugs
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/06/2025
» Five employees were arrested and more than 5,000 unlicensed drugs and herbal products seized during a police-led raid on six Bangkok minimarts, some of which employed migrant workers as pharmacists.
Doctor in sedatives case faces money laundering charges
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/06/2025
» Police will file additional money laundering charges against Pol Col Dr Anchulee Theerawongpaisal, a senior psychiatrist at the Police General Hospital (PGH), accused of leading a criminal network involved in the illegal distribution of prescription drugs.
Malpractice in uniform
News, Editorial, Published on 12/06/2025
» Reports of rotten apples in a highly regarded medical profession have managed to shock society, again. This time, a psychiatrist at the Police General Hospital (PGH) has been arrested for allegedly buying 15 million baht of alprazolam -- a controlled substance that can be used as a recreational drug -- to resell at inflated prices.
Police doctor suspended over sedative procurement
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/06/2025
» Police General Hospital in Bangkok says it has suspended a doctor who was arrested for procuring large amounts of sedatives, pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation.
Bangkok minimarts raided for selling unlicensed drugs
Online Reporters, Published on 11/06/2025
» Five employees were arrested and more than 5,000 unlicensed drugs and herbal products seized during a police-led raid on six Bangkok minimarts, some of which employed migrant workers as pharmacists.
Edwards Unveils Breakthrough Valve Repair System in Thailand
Published on 10/06/2025
» Bangkok, June 9, 2025: In an era of continuous advancements in medical technology, Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), a global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease, has announced a significant breakthrough with the launch of its Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair System in Thailand. This system provides a new treatment option for patients suffering from mitral regurgitation (MR), which is one of the most common valvular heart diseases, affecting more than 175 million people worldwide in 2023, as reported by the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).