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    BDMS Pioneers AI in Healthcare with CARIVA Investment

    Published on 09/04/2024

    » Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited, or BDMS, announced an investment in CARIVA, Thailand's forefront medical technology start-up company in Southeast Asia as a medical AI developer of Medical Large Language Models (Medical LLMs). This project aims to leverage Thailand’s medical advancement to the next level by bringing artificial intelligence (AI) innovations to help interpret, analyse, and provide relevant information to the lab examination. This AI implementation functions as a medical assistant in analysing the patients’ conditions to heighten the efficiency of care and is one of BDMS' Sandbox projects to develop innovations in 5 areas: disease screening and diagnosis, data analysis for service improvement, technology for work process reduction, technology for timely health monitoring, and technology for sustainable medical services.

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    Advancing Sterility: B. Braun Thailand Partners with Namwiwat

    Published on 05/04/2024

    » In a significant step forward for disinfection and sterility practices in the healthcare sector, B. Braun (Thailand) Limited, a globally recognised medical technology company from Germany, has formalised a partnership with Namwiwat Medical Corp. PCL, an importer and manufacturer of medical tools and equipment for cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment, have signed an MoU, underscoring a shared commitment to uphold and enhance public health standards. The partnership between B. Braun Thailand and Namwiwat is set to create a specialised learning centre dedicated to sterile reprocessing. By establishing this centre with a focus on essential practices such as handling surgical instruments and sterile packaging of medical equipment, it aims to elevate the standards of disinfecting control and sterility within hospitals and medical sectors. This initiative reflects the dedication of both companies to improving healthcare outcomes through education and adherence to rigorous health standards.

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    Dr. Hygiene Partners with Government to Tackle PM 2.5 Crisis

    Published on 28/03/2024

    » The PM 2.5 air pollution crisis in the northern region, persistently escalating since 2018, has now reached levels significantly exceeding regulatory standards across all affected areas. This issue is particularly prominent in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Lamphun, Phayao, and Nan provinces, profoundly impacting the health of the populace. PM 2.5 significantly affects health and respiratory systems, both in the long term and short term.

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    Health ministry denies data leak involving 2.2m patients

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/03/2024

    » Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew gave his assurance on Tuesday that patient data stored in the ministry's system is safe and secure following a rumour that the personal information of over 2.2 million Thai people had been leaked.

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    Vision revolution: Laser correction unveiled

    Published on 07/03/2024

    » In the modern landscape of ophthalmology, laser vision correction stands as a beacon of hope for millions troubled by refractive errors, such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism.

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    Teaching firms about public health

    Oped, Published on 21/02/2024

    » Corporations are increasingly moving into the public health domain. Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are being "pulled" by market opportunities for non-traditional actors to "disrupt" health care. Others are being "pushed" by the imperative -- highlighted by events like the Covid-19 pandemic -- to act as responsible community stakeholders, such as by helping to address health inequities.

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    Budget bill lacks focus

    News, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2024

    » The House debate following the first reading of the 2024 Budget Bill concluded on Friday with most government MPs voting in support of the bill, despite concerns sounded by the opposition, most notably the Move Forward Party, about the 3.48-trillion-baht budget.

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    Udon Thani hospital gains nuclear safety accreditation

    Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2023

    » Udonthani Cancer Hospital in the northeastern province of Udon Thani is the first medical facility under the Ministry of Public Health’s jurisdiction to pass accreditation by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), gaining international approval of the hospital’s nuclear safety standard.

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    Huawei Reaffirms its Vision for Sustainable Development at the GCNT Forum 2023 to “Lead Everyone Forward, Leave No One Behind”

    Published on 24/11/2023

    » Bangkok, 23 November 2023 – Huawei today made a resolute announcement at the UN Global Compact Network Thailand Forum (GCNT Forum) 2023: Partnership for Human Capital 5.0 towards Sustainable Intelligence-Based Society, expressing its steadfast commitment in advancing the deployment of technology and innovative solutions to address ongoing challenges in the digital transformation era and to drive sustainable development for Thailand. During the forum, the company revealed its visionary approach to staying abreast of the emerging economic direction in the 5.0 era, propelled by the breakthrough of digital technologies. In addition, Huawei also showcased the integration of Human Capital development into their business strategy to answer the needs of Thai businesses and the country for improved growth towards an inclusive and sustainable digital Thailand. The company emphasizes its commitment to digital inclusion in 4 key directions, which include education, environments, healthcare, and balanced development.

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    Danes and Novo Nordisk Partner to Combat Thailand's Diabetes Crisis

    Published on 16/11/2023

    » On World Diabetes Day, November 14, 2023, the Danish Embassy in Thailand collaborated with the Diabetes Association of Thailand, the Thai NCD Network, and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) to host discussions on ‘Public-Private Partnership – Key to Tackling the Burdens of Diabetes and Obesity in Thailand’. The event brought together stakeholders from the public and private sectors, as well as medical experts, to provide accurate knowledge about diabetes, obesity and NCDs. It also aimed to support the government and partners in jointly addressing the challenges of reducing diabetes prevalence and increasing access to medication and medical benefits. The event was honoured by the participation of Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, and Dr. Jadej Thammatacharee, Secretary General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), who participate in the seminar to provide an overview of healthcare policy and drive Thailand’s public healthcare system at the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand.

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