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Mahidol Lab First in ASEAN with ISO 13485
Published on 03/07/2025
» Mahidol University’s Faculty of Engineering has become the first in Thailand and ASEAN to receive ISO 13485:2016 certification for its innovation in antibacterial nano-coatings on dental implants—a milestone that brings the research closer to clinical application and commercialisation.
Unite to solve neglected diseases
Oped, Published on 29/04/2025
» The successful collaboration between the health ministries of Malaysia and Thailand, industry partners in Egypt and Malaysia, and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) to bring a new hepatitis C antiviral drug -- ravidasvir -- to market in 2022 was an important milestone. For years, a 12-week course of treatment using sofosbuvir cost between $70,000 (2.34 million baht) and $80,000, putting it out of reach for many in the Global South. But ravidasvir -- a safe and effective alternative when combined with sofosbuvir -- costs far less, averaging less than $500 per course.
Alliance looks to AI data platform to boost healthcare sector
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/04/2025
» The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), the Department of Medical Services and Mahidol University and alliances have introduced a Medical AI Data Platform for data sharing and building artificial intelligence (AI) models to assist physicians in making a diagnosis.
Mahidol University Leads Health Transformation for Real Impact
Published on 27/03/2025
» Mahidol University is undergoing a strategic transformation to strengthen its position as a world-class leader in health sciences and holistic wellbeing. Under the theme “Real World Impact”, the university aims to excel in cell and gene therapy, AI-integrated healthcare, and support for Thai health tech startups, with the ultimate goal of nurturing unicorn-level innovations.
Suicide 'most likely' cause of Joe Ferrari's cell death
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/03/2025
» An initial autopsy on the body of Pol Col Thitisan "Joe Ferrari" Utthanaphon has indicated the probable cause of death was suicide by hanging, according to the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS).
Ailing pope ‘rested well’ amid improvement
AFP, Published on 25/02/2025
» VATICAN CITY - A critically ill Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia in both lungs, “rested well”, the Vatican said on Tuesday after earlier reporting a “slight improvement” in the condition of the 88-year-old.
Cancer patients are dying to survive
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 07/02/2025
» As a university law lecturer, Nat is struggling to make ends meet. Her monthly salary of 33,000 baht is only a fraction of the cost of the super-expensive cancer drug she has been taking.
5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing and psychedelics to horse therapy
Published on 09/01/2025
» A fully immersive wellness retreat can be hugely therapeutic. It was for 43-year-old life and business coach Lynda Williams, who in 2023 returned to Britain after 14 years living in Singapore.
Huge illegal drug lab exposed in Syria
Published on 13/12/2024
» DOUMA - The industrial-scale drug lab sat just up a hill from a main road on the western edge of Damascus, the city that was the seat of power for the Assad family which long denied any links to the narcotics trade.
Chemical reaction
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 13/11/2024
» The situation of local fruit vendors has gone from bad to worse after the Thai Pesticide Alert Network (Thai-PAN) released its finding two weeks ago, revealing chemical contamination in popular Shine Muscat grapes.