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Large health premium uptick expected
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/09/2025
» Thai health insurance premiums are expected to increase by almost 10% this year and continue that trajectory into 2026, driven by a surge in medical inflation that has reached the highest rate globally, demographics, and the rising threat of emerging diseases.
Doctor touts antibody in RSV fight
News, Published on 28/09/2025
» Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health is urging parents to protect their children from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), especially during its seasonal peak, by using passive immunity.
Bumrungrad Heart Institute Elevates Global Standards in Cardiac Care
Published on 24/09/2025
» Cardiovascular disease is a silent killer and a worldwide threat. According to the World Health Organization, 17-18 million people die from heart disease annually, accounting for one-third of all deaths. Moreover, heart disease continues to increase in prevalence among younger people with risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and a high-stress lifestyle. Bumrungrad International Hospital is committed to ensuring the Heart Institute, a specialised centre of medical excellence, remains equipped to address all forms of heart disease. With cutting-edge technology and a multidisciplinary team of specialist physicians, it delivers safe, effective treatments to help patients regain their quality of life.
An Asean free from 'wars on drugs'
Oped, Published on 19/09/2025
» Asean governments recently met in Singapore for a regional meeting about drugs, where the host nation urged renewed commitment to a "drug-free region". The problem isn't simply the recycling of an outdated mantra first declared in 1998, nor the fact that the region's drug markets have only expanded since then, but that this approach ignores how government policies themselves shape those markets -- and the devastating harms that follow.
Staff ready for Travel Holiday complaints
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Tourism Department has opened a channel for complaints from tourists affected by Travel Holiday, a tour company that ceased operations due to the death of an executive.
Indonesia and Nepal's 2025 wake-up call
Oped, Published on 12/09/2025
» Two nations with different characteristics -- Indonesia and Nepal -- experienced identical severe storms when 2025 arrived. The people of Jakarta took to the streets to express their discontent about elite advantages, economic difficulties and government secrecy. The Nepalese government issued a ban on 26 social media platforms, which triggered youth protests that evolved into violent civil unrest throughout Kathmandu.
Typhoons lift Philippines’ jobless rate to three-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2025
» MANILA — A string of typhoons and monsoon rains pushed the Philippines’ jobless rate to a three-year high, highlighting the economic impact of climate change to the Southeast Asian nation that is prone to tropical cyclones.
Australia approves chlamydia vaccine for koalas
AFP, Published on 10/09/2025
» SYDNEY — Australian regulators have approved a chlamydia vaccine for koalas, researchers said Wednesday, as they seek to stamp out a sexually transmitted disease responsible for about half of all deaths of the fluffy marsupial in the wild.
Vantive expands dialysis plastics recycling across Asia-Pacific
Published on 05/09/2025
» Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 5, 2025 – Vantive, a vital organ therapy company with a 70-year legacy of kidney care innovation, today announced the expansion of its recycling programs for plastic waste from home dialysis to now include Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.
Breaking barriers for Thai innovations
Oped, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand is abundant with talent in medical technology. Why aren't our homegrown innovations reaching patients? The answer is simple: a broken system.