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Thai expo pavilion price tag raises eyebrows
Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin will travel to Japan on Wednesday to inspect the Thailand Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, amid criticism that its budget of nearly 1 billion baht is excessive.
Massage training expands to muscle care
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/04/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is amending regulations to promote traditional Thai massage as a key driver of health tourism and economic growth.
US aid halt can be deadly for some
Oped, Published on 14/03/2025
» Wah K'Ler Paw was just 30 when she died from renal failure in a remote Thai refugee camp near the Myanmar border. Her death was preventable, but the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid abruptly cut her lifeline: dialysis that had kept her disease at bay.
All eyes on Thailand! Advancing ATMPs-Stem Cell
Published on 20/02/2025
» No longer just a dream! Thailand's Ministry of Public Health is joining forces with leading medical institutions to accelerate the development of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and stem cell toward high-level medicine for severe disease treatments. The cooperation aims to provide both Thai and foreign patients access to world-class medical treatments and boost national economy with targeted annual revenue by 1.5 billion THB.
Refugees face deepening crisis
Editorial, Published on 16/02/2025
» US President Donald Trump's abrupt suspension of USAID funding has left more than 80,000 refugees in Thailand adrift without essential medical care. Clinics have shut their doors. Medicines are running out. Lives are now hanging in the balance.
AoT lobbies for smoking rooms in six Thai airports
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has asked the Ministry of Public Health to relax its rules and allow smoking rooms in the six international airports operated by the company.
BSRC Receives 2024 Recognition Pin for Emergency Medical Service Excellence
Published on 16/12/2024
» Bangchak Sriracha Public Company Limited (BSRC) has been honoured with the 2024 Recognition Pin from the National Institute of Emergency Medicine (NIEM) in the complimentary category. This prestigious accolade recognises the company’s steadfast dedication to enhancing emergency medical services and its effective collaboration with NIEM to respond to critical situations.
The Embassy of Switzerland in Thailand and Novartis hosted Cardio Catalyst Forum
Published on 31/10/2024
» Bangkok, Thailand – The Embassy of Switzerland in Thailand, led by Mr. Pedro Zwahlen, the Ambassador of Switzerland to Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR, along with Novartis (Thailand) Limited, hosted the second forum under the theme Cardio Catalyst: Driving Change in Heart Health, reaffirming the commitment to improving the quality of cardiovascular care and promoting the health and well-being of Thai citizens. The event was honoured by the presence of H.E. Somsak Thepsuthin, Minister of Public Health of Thailand, and Kevin Zou, Head of the Asia Aspiring Cluster at Novartis International, at the Residence of the Swiss Ambassador.
New rules for pot use
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/09/2024
» Thailand was the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis. Despite the policy mandated on June 9, 2022, being made for medical use and wellness, the outcome was one of disarray.
Mali Group Wins 2024 FDA Quality Award
Published on 06/08/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health, led by Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, presided over the FDA Quality Award 2024 hosted by the Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Public Health.