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401 new laws without meaningful public participation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2017
» New constitution calls for thorough public participation in law-making but no meaningful public participation in lawmaking under military regime.
Family doctors for efficient local healthcare
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2017
» Overuse of hospitals led to long lines & wait times, so family doctors trained for convenient local care reserving hospitals for specialist care.
Is Thailand's new welfare state financially sustainable?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Greying Thailand is taking better care of its people but costs are rising & sustainability is becoming a bigger issue.
Medical tourism vs. universal healthcare for all Thais
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» New law threatens universal healthcare. Also a threat is medical tourism & better pay for doctors at private hospitals.
Sugar drinks: New tax, higher prices & social engineering
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2017
» New sugar tax to cut future health costs, high sugar consumption means 2.2% lost GDP each year from obesity, diabetes & heart disease.
Police job-buying: Taking the issue seriously
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2017
» With police superintendent jobs allegedly sold for 5-7 million baht, once again denials that seem flimsy given mounting evidence.
Universal healthcare changes: Public participation needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2017
» Big changes arriving soon in healthcare but what they are no one knows, because little public participation allowed.
11,000 nurses to get civil servant status
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/05/2017
» Some protests do work. Nurses stuck in low paid temporary status get promises of full-time nurse jobs with full benefits and pay.
20% of Thais suffer from insomnia, not enough sleep
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2017
» Getting enough sleep is important for long-term health & a long life. For World Sleep Day learn more about insomnia that you or your loved ones may suffer from.
'Magic vitamins' won't make babies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2017
» Childcare for working mothers, maternity leave & relief for financial burdens of raising families, all pro-birth policies needed to reverse ageing population trend.