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Olic anticipates buoyant demand for contraceptives
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 07/03/2025
» The contraceptive market is expected to grow in Southeast Asia, driven by informed individuals' increasing awareness of health issues and a trend of having no children, says Olic (Thailand) Ltd, a subsidiary of Japan's Fuji Pharma.
Thailand Marks World Contraception Day with Youth Campaign
Published on 27/09/2024
» The Bureau of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, and Bayer Thai Co., Ltd., is launching a campaign to celebrate the World Contraception Day 2024, which falls on September 26 each year. This year’s theme is "Empowering Choices, One Decision at a Time," aimed at creating knowledge about effective contraception to enable the younger generation to make informed decisions and shape their futures, thereby reducing the incidence of unintended pregnancies in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Man arrested for raping, filming sex videos with daughter, 14
Online Reporters, Published on 15/09/2024
» A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly detaining, raping and filming porn videos with his 14-year-old daughter, police revealed on Sunday.
Pope urges governments to tackle demographic crisis
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2024
» ROME - Governments have to implement "serious and effective" policies in favour of families to tackle the issues of falling birth rates and aging populations, Pope Francis said on Friday, urging young people to have confidence in the future.
'Women's economics' goes mainstream
Oped, Published on 10/11/2023
» William Shakespeare's 1597 comedy Love's Labour's Lost tells the story of four Frenchmen as they navigate the tension between commitment to intellectual development and the quest for domestic bliss. Some four centuries later, Harvard economist Claudia Goldin reimagined the tale from the vantage point of American women balancing career and family. Now, Ms Goldin's profound insights into women's labour-market outcomes have won her a Nobel Prize in Economics.
Family planning on poverty line
Oped, Published on 07/11/2023
» As a busy young mother of four living in a remote village in Ethiopia, Amina could not always attend her appointments at the health clinic to receive her injectable contraceptive. So, when Selam, a health worker at the clinic, walked her through the available options, Amina was excited to learn about a long-acting reversible implant that would obviate the need for regular visits.
Contraceptive misuse warning issued
Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2023
» Over-the-counter contraceptive drugs should not be used in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for gender transitioning, as they might put the health of transgender people at risk, experts have warned.
Choices: Your Life. Your Choices" Promotes Contraception
Published on 27/09/2023
» The Bureau of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, together with the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT) under the Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Mother and Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. marks the World Contraception Day 2023 with Choices: Your Life. Your Choices campaign. The campaign was launched at a press conference on September 26 as the world celebrates the annual World Contraception Day, urging teenagers to get the right knowledge on contraceptives and seek professional consultation on suitable birth control methods for proper future planning and fewer unplanned pregnancies in Thailand.
Aid cuts hurt equality spending
News, Published on 24/08/2023
» Aid cuts could put more women and girls at risk of domestic violence, unsafe abortions and dropping out of school as rich nations' spending to fight gender inequality stagnates for the first time in a decade, charities and policy experts say.
Gene therapy could curb stray cat problem
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 02/07/2023
» For all the cats who share our homes as companion animals, there is a vast shadow world of strays -- a sprawling and fast-breeding crowd.