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New Asean-US era
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 13/06/2022
» The special summit held last month in Washington between US President Joe Biden and nine Southeast Asian leaders clearly emphasised his administration's attempts to engage the region it sees as central to countering China's rising influence in Asia and beyond.
Pharma transformation
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 01/03/2021
» The Covid-19 pandemic has created urgent demand for health innovations to better serve individuals, organisations and entire societies. The pharmaceutical industry has been on the frontlines of the challenge as it races against time to find solutions.
Thais buy up to 128m pills a day
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 15/03/2012
» Heath authorities are worried about the improper use of medicines as Thais are buying up to 128 million pills a day, most of them without a prescription.
Emergency care will be free for all from April 1
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 14/03/2012
» All Thai citizens will be eligible for unconditional free treatment in emergency cases from April 1.
Govt urged to review Thai-EU pact
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 07/03/2012
» FTA Watch is urging the government to review a proposed free trade pact with the European Union as they say it ignores public participation in decision-making and denies scrutiny of the negotiations.
Up to 80% of drug stores breaking the law
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 03/03/2012
» Up to 80% of drug stores in Thailand are breaking the law by having no full-time licensed pharmacist on duty, putting consumers at risk of life-threatening medicinal hazards, a study shows.
Easy access to steroid creams leading to abuse, doctors warn
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 02/03/2012
» Dermatologists have warned that overuse of steroid cream products can be hazardous to health.
Defining 'fake' before it kills
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 10/02/2012
» Tolomeo Almonacin is suffering from prostate cancer. His fever symptoms did not die down in spite of having medication prescribed by the hospital. The doctor later found out the medicine was fake. The video then cut to a shot of police searching pharmacies as part of a process to stamp out the counterfeit drugs trade in Peru.
Mental illness seen as growing problem
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 25/01/2012
» Psychological illness will continue to rise as a health problem as the global community faces more severe economic and social hurdles, a Prince Mahidol Award recipient says.
Medics call on NHSO to release cash
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 05/01/2012
» Medical professionals have demanded the National Health Security Office distribute billions of baht in leftover budget funds to ease financial constraints on healthcare providers nationwide.