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Self-screening kit to help boost HPV testing numbers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Department of Medical Sciences is urging women aged between 30-60 to take part in routine cervical cancer screening after a report found around 10 million sexually active Thai women have never had a human papillomavirus (HPV) test.
Govt rolls out CCA screening
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/02/2024
» Thailand has the highest incidence of cholangiocarcinoma (more commonly known as bile duct cancer) among Asean countries, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
BDMS touts AI's role in cancer treatment
News, Published on 05/02/2024
» Artificial Intelligence (AI) will play a pivotal role in reducing the mortality rate of lung cancer, according to the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS).
Access improves to smoking cessation drug
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2024
» A smoking cessation drug, Cytisine, has been included in Thailand's list of essential medicines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to make the drug accessible to all who need help quitting smoking, to cut the risk of lung cancer.
AI-aided lung cancer screening introduced
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/01/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has launched a free artificial intelligence (AI)-powered preliminary lung cancer screening service, targeting serving 1 million people this year.
National Health Security Office to expand list of 'Gold Card' benefits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is considering listing additional benefits, including cancer treatment, under the 30-baht healthcare universal package or "gold card" scheme as well as offering free screenings to people who are not card holders, according to NHSO secretary-general Jadet Thammathataree.
Health agency backs heavy spend on disease screening
Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is considering listing additional benefits, including cancer treatment, under the 30-baht healthcare universal package or “gold card” scheme as well as offering free screenings to people who are not card holders, according to NHSO secretary-general Jadet Thammathat-Aree.
Cancer screening widens
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has confirmed that all Thai citizens covered by a healthcare insurance scheme can receive a breast cancer screening if they meet certain criteria.
Free hepatitis screenings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health is stepping up nationwide screening for hepatitis B and C viral infections, both major contributors to incidences of liver cancer nationally, with a target of stamping both out completely in Thailand by 2030.
Hi-tech helps DMS transform senior care
Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2023
» The Department of Medical Services (DMS) has announced plans to expand into senior care, precision medicine and digital transformation.