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Hospital-based flu causes panic
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/03/2015
» The Public Health Ministry has urged people to remain calm after warnings about seasonal flu spread on social media.
Health ministry strife steps up
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/02/2015
» Internal strife at the Ministry of Public Health looks set to persist after the ministry's permanent secretary's office (PSO) and the National Health Security Office (NHSO) failed to sign a proposed memorandum of understanding to resolve a dispute over the healthcare scheme.
Ministry eyes stem cell therapy adverts
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/02/2015
» The Public Health Ministry is working on a bill to stop unverified commercial stem cell therapy services being advertised after finding some clinics making exaggerated claims.
Push for health fund boost
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/02/2015
» Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin will seek cabinet approval for additional funding for the universal coverage healthcare scheme (UC) next year.
WHO backs new tobacco control law
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/02/2015
» The World Health Organisation (WHO) backs the Public Health Ministry’s new tobacco control law, the government says.
Stateless ask govt for free health care
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/02/2015
» Representatives of stateless people on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to allow them access to health care.
Trouble swells on the Mekong
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/02/2015
» When construction of the Xayaburi dam's second stage began late last month, fishermen in villages along the Mekong River grew concerned that unpredictable man-made tides will further decimate fish populations and force the fishermen out of work.
Ministry medics to aid gold mine locals
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/02/2015
» The Public Health Ministry will send a team to conduct medical check-ups on people living around a gold mine next week.
Crusade on condom use fires blanks
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/02/2015
» Almost half of the respondents in a sex survey say they don't always use condoms with strangers, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) says.
Stress, sleep woes take toll on nurses
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/02/2015
» The quality of health among nurses is lower than that among women in other professions and poor working conditions are driving many to quit nursing, a study has found.