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No doctor shortage in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2017
» Past doctor shortages no longer exist. More family doctors in communities needed screening people before they go to hospitals.
Editorial on education: Call for complete transparency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2012
» Secret "donations" get rich students in & keep poor students out of best schools. Only complete transparency ensures equal access to education.
Nurses bring healthcare to homes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/09/2011
» Nurse visits to homes catch life-threatening diseases early (diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, kidney disease). Longer healthier lives, reduced cost for state healthcare, the result.
Fight cervical cancer, join the march
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/08/2011
» Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer among women in Thailand: 10,000 new cases each year, 14 women dieing each day.
World Hepatitis Day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/07/2011
» One-third of the world has been infected with this life-threatening illness at some point in life. In Thailand, one in twenty.
Guns or doctors?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2011
» Thailand suffers from a doctor shortage but not a shortage of soldiers. Military spending eats up money for health care.
Rural campaign against cervical cancer
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/02/2011
» Small health clinics in remote areas can catch some diseases like cervical cancer early before they are life-threatening.