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Health risks faced by workers in spotlight
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/05/2024
» Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) warned people in workplaces of the life-threatening health risks from preventable non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which contribute to 400,000 deaths and account for 1.6 trillion baht in economic losses annually.
AI could help eliminate tuberculosis
News, Published on 25/03/2024
» Groundbreaking new technologies seem to be emerging with increasing frequency nowadays. Since its launch in November 2022, OpenAI's generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has become a global sensation, attracting more than 100 million users and inspiring numerous imitators. The technology's fast-evolving capabilities have also commanded the attention of world leaders, dominating discussions at both COP28 in Dubai and the annual meeting of the WEF in Davos.
Measles makes a comeback as jab rates fall
Published on 05/03/2024
» LONDON - The 5-year-old looked nervously at her older brothers, scanning their faces for any sign of distress as needles were swiftly stuck into their upper arms, the syringe plungers pushed in and the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine administered. Whether it was for her benefit or not, they barely flinched.
Thailand's Vaccination Drive Gains Momentum in 2023
Published on 30/11/2023
» The National Vaccine Institute (NVI), Thailand is working in tandem with government and private health-related agencies, as well as medical experts, to intensify efforts in fortifying the nation's health through vaccination. Our goal is to reduce morbidity and mortality among Thai population.
Children to get ‘survival swimming’ courses
Published on 16/11/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to organise “Survival Swimming Skills” programmes across the country to prevent children from drowning and to train them in rescue methods and CPR.
Dengue death preventable
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/05/2023
» Dengue fever is a life-threatening disease, but most sufferers will recover if they receive a timely diagnosis and proper treatment. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case for the late Karen activist living in Phetchaburi's Bang Kloi, Gib Tonnamphet.
A new weapon against malaria
Oped, Published on 03/05/2023
» Over the past three years, the Covid-19 pandemic has dominated headlines and spurred scientific research, with experts around the world focusing resources and any potentially useful technology on the problem.
Catching colorectal cancer in time
Published on 30/03/2023
» Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, the terminal end of the digestive tract. The secular trend of colorectal cancer has been increasing in developing countries globally, including Thailand. It is the third most common cancer worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are about 1.9 million newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases annually, with over 900,000 deaths in 2020. In Thailand, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in men, accounting for 20.7%, and the second most common cancer in women, accounting for 12.2% of all cancers diagnosed in 2020.
HPV DNA Self-Sampling Test kit unveiled
Published on 09/03/2023
» Thailand’s concerned private and public sectors are accelerating their efforts to help women avoid cervical cancer, or at least avoid its worst consequences.
Cancer, the on-going health crisis
Published on 26/11/2022
» Cancer is less of a death sentence these days and though it remains a daunting challenge in life, increasingly robust help is at hand