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Jabs 'saved half a million people'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2022
» A research team from Mahidol University has estimated that the government's Covid-19 vaccination campaign over the past two years prevented nearly 490,000 deaths.
Bhumjaithai's cannabis legalisation policy has backfired
Oped, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/07/2022
» Cannabis legalisation -- a policy platform of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJP) -- was groundbreaking in many ways. The BJP should be proud of fulfilling its electoral promise to voters regarding the legalisation.
Medical Services Dept issues warning over weed binging
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/06/2022
» The Department of Medical Services reports nine people have sought medical treatment for consuming too much cannabis at three hospitals in Bangkok under its jurisdiction, since the decriminalisation of marijuana on June 9.
Vaccines 'to arrive this month' as planned
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday expressed its confidence that two Covid-19 vaccines from the UK and China would arrive later this month as scheduled, despite warning signs to the contrary, especially the EU's order to suspend AstraZeneca's vaccine shipments outside its territory.
FDA ready for key role
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2021
» It is hoped the fight against against Covid-19 is entering its penultimate chapter as vaccines become available and countries begin inoculating their population.
Govt forms committee for vaccine rollout
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2021
» The National Communicable Diseases Committee (NCDC) on Monday formed a sub-committee and tasked it with overseeing the rollout of the government's free Covid-19 vaccinations.
FDA vows 'safety first'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/01/2021
» The Public Health Ministry has confirmed that people in four high-risk groups -- including the elderly and frontline medical workers -- will be the first to be inoculated against Covid-19 when Sinovac's vaccine arrives in Thailand next month.
Researchers pin hopes on 'herbal cure'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/12/2020
» Mahidol University plans to stage human trials for a herb-based medicine that researchers believe can kill the coronavirus.
Mahidol launches Thailand's 'new normal' of learning
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2020
» Freshmen from Mahidol University started their first day of class with something quite unusual.
Virus choices stark, say experts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2020
» Thailand now faces the dilemma of ending up like Italy with a soaring number of Covid-19 patients overwhelming hospitals or becoming like Japan which has been able to contain the spread of the virus, a noted medical expert has warned.