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Beyond handouts
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/10/2024
» Re: "Plan won't end poverty", (BP, Sept 30).
Empowering women and girls: Birth control campaign launches nationwide
Published on 04/10/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Organon (Thailand) Ltd., has launched a campaign to raise awareness and provide accurate information about birth control, aiming to address the issue of unplanned pregnancies in Thai society. Under the theme "I'm Taking Control of My Birth Control," the campaign focuses on empowering Thai women to access effective contraceptive implants at participating hospitals. This initiative aligns with the broader strategy to prevent and reduce unplanned teenage pregnancies, a critical issue impacting family stability, social well-being, and national development.
Thailand Marks World Contraception Day with Youth Campaign
Published on 27/09/2024
» The Bureau of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, and Bayer Thai Co., Ltd., is launching a campaign to celebrate the World Contraception Day 2024, which falls on September 26 each year. This year’s theme is "Empowering Choices, One Decision at a Time," aimed at creating knowledge about effective contraception to enable the younger generation to make informed decisions and shape their futures, thereby reducing the incidence of unintended pregnancies in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Empowering Thais Against Unplanned Pregnancies
Published on 18/03/2024
» The Department of Health and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, in partnership with Organon (Thailand) Co., Ltd., have inaugurated the “RakTuaYaKluaFang” campaign. This initiative aims not only to curb unintended pregnancies in Thailand but also to transform community and family perceptions about implant contraception. It advocates that choosing implant contraception reflects self-love and social responsibility. The campaign supports the government's strategy to reduce adolescent pregnancies. The launch event was presided over by Dr. Bunyarit Sukrat, Director of the Bureau of Reproductive Health, with Dr. Sunthorn Sunthornchart, Director General of the Department of Health, and Mr. Koen C. Kruijtbosch, Managing Director of Organon (Thailand) Co., Ltd., also in attendance at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit.
Family planning on poverty line
Oped, Published on 07/11/2023
» As a busy young mother of four living in a remote village in Ethiopia, Amina could not always attend her appointments at the health clinic to receive her injectable contraceptive. So, when Selam, a health worker at the clinic, walked her through the available options, Amina was excited to learn about a long-acting reversible implant that would obviate the need for regular visits.
Choices: Your Life. Your Choices" Promotes Contraception
Published on 27/09/2023
» The Bureau of Reproductive Health, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, together with the Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand (PPAT) under the Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Mother and Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. marks the World Contraception Day 2023 with Choices: Your Life. Your Choices campaign. The campaign was launched at a press conference on September 26 as the world celebrates the annual World Contraception Day, urging teenagers to get the right knowledge on contraceptives and seek professional consultation on suitable birth control methods for proper future planning and fewer unplanned pregnancies in Thailand.
Organon joins hands with Department of Health to tackle ‘Unintended Pregnancy’
Published on 24/09/2021
» Joint reproductive health promotion aims to reduce the number of teen mums
BMA launches campaign to combat teen pregnancies
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 19/02/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a new "Bangkok for Teen" campaign, aimed at reducing teenage pregnancy in the capital through consultations and providing birth control.
The monk turned model breaking all the rules
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 13/12/2015
» Flipping through a photo album of her life, Phajaranat Nobantao can’t help but shed tears of mixed emotions. On the outside, the 22-year-old transgender model seems to have it all, but her path has not been strewn with roses.