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B30 fertility treatment to tackle low birth rate
Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2024
» The government is to include primary fertility treatment in its 30-baht universal healthcare coverage programme to tackle Thailand's low birth rate, according to the public health minister.
Surrogacy to be legalised for foreigners
Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2024
» Authorities are preparing to change the surrogacy law to welcome foreign couples to have surrogate babies in Thailand, according to the Department of Health Service Support.
Campaign to boost birth rate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has launched a "Give Birth, Great World" campaign in an effort to encourage couples to have babies and boost the nation's worryingly low birth rate, said Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
DSI raids clinics in surrogacy crackdown
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2023
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided three clinics in Bangkok and one building in Nong Khai this week and arrested a man suspected of acting as an agent for a transnational surrogacy ring.
Elderly Thais expect to rely more on their children
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/04/2023
» A survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) found that the majority of elderly individuals surveyed in Thailand anticipate receiving care from their families, particularly from their daughters.
Low birth rate worries experts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2022
» Thailand's falling birth rate is poised to wreak havoc on the economy and society, with experts saying the trend will see the country's workforce shrink and more senior citizens adding to the burden of their relatives.
Government to 'streamline' health funds
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/12/2018
» The government is planning to revamp its medical welfare management system to ensure all citizens can benefit from existing healthcare funds, said the chairman of a sub-committee on public health reform.
Stranded couples wait on court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2014
» Eight Australian families and 14 children born from Thai surrogate mothers are in Bangkok waiting for legal procedures to be completed before they can leave the country, a senior diplomatic source told the Bangkok Post Wednesday.