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Group working to re-buy clinic land
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/08/2013
» A civil society group is negotiating to repurchase two plots of land in Tak that had been earmarked to house expansions to Mae Tao Clinic.
TDRI praises benefits of ThaiHealth
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/07/2013
» More than 1,000 health-promoting projects and activities run by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) have benefited society, the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) says.
Government looks to ease border health burden
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/07/2013
» The Public Health Ministry wants to encourage neighbouring countries to start their own universal healthcare schemes.
Government frets over new HIV costs
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/07/2013
» Thailand is concerned about the costs of new World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for HIV treatment, Public Health Minister Pradit Sintawanarong said.
Network says crackdowns fail to ease drugs problem
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/06/2013
» A network working on reducing the harm caused by drug abuse yesterday demanded the government stop using violence and discrimination against drug addicts.
Government orders lab tests on pledged rice
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/06/2013
» The Public Health Ministry has ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Medical Sciences Department to conduct lab tests on packed rice samples collected from retail outlets, including department stores.
Border hospitals push to erase barriers
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/06/2013
» When Britain ruled Myanmar in the 19th century, several treaties were signed with Thailand to demarcate the boundary between Thailand and its neighbour.
Experts toil over H7N9 defence plan
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/06/2013
» Academics are working to strengthen Thailand's disease control and surveillance system in preparation for a possible outbreak of H7N9 bird flu.
Nurse reps push for higher hardship allowance rates
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/06/2013
» Nurse representatives have voiced opposition to the proposal by the Rural Doctors Society (RDS) for new hardship allowance rates for rural medical professionals, claiming nurses would not receive enough.
Activists tell ministry to quit stalling on asbestos ban
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/06/2013
» Health activists have called on the Public Health Ministry to consider the health of the public as it compiles a report on the impacts of asbestos.