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Schools told to stay open despite Covid
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2025
» Schools should not be closed to control a seasonal surge of Covid-19, as proper screening and isolation measures are sufficient to limit the virus's spread within education institutions, says the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Strict Covid-19 prevention measures for preschool centres
Online Reporters, Published on 14/05/2025
» The Social Development Office has announced measures to combat the spread of coronavirus in preschool development centres across Bangkok.
AIA Donates 10,000 Flu Vaccines to BMA Workers
Published on 22/04/2025
» AIA Thailand continues its annual AIA Sharing A Life initiative for the 12th consecutive year under the theme “Healthier You Begins with Vaccination”, aiming to bolster public health by providing influenza vaccines to vulnerable communities nationwide.
Man slaps nurse in ICU entry dispute
News, Online Reporters, Published on 18/02/2025
» Rayong Hospital is seeking the prosecution of a man who twice slapped a nurse's face after his daughter was denied entry to an intensive care unit where her ailing grandmother was being treated.
Can't beat jabs
Published on 02/12/2024
» Re: "Medical costs in Thailand surge", (Business, Nov 27).
Breaking Barriers: Telemedics Club Brings Healthcare to Rural Thailand
Published on 21/10/2024
» Thailand’s public healthcare system faces a unique paradox—it’s available to everyone, but for many, it remains inaccessible. Patients in public hospitals often wait over an hour and a half for basic medical consultations, even for minor ailments. The problem intensifies in rural areas, where healthcare facilities are sparse, and travel to the nearest hospital can take hours. In response to this critical issue, the Telemedics Club, led by 17-year-old Ty Nilvichean and Kamisra Mahavanidvong, has collaborated with Clicknic, a telemedicine company, to address the gap in healthcare access. Together, they’ve launched a bi-weekly initiative that provides free healthcare consultations and medication to underserved communities.
Eye infections in luxury condo linked to dirty water
Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2024
» The managers of a luxury condominium in Bangkok are in hot water after inadequate chlorination of tap water resulted in eye infections in as many as 200 residents.
Flu jabs for workers in travel, tourism
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2024
» The Public Health Ministry is gearing up to provide an additional 200,000 doses of influenza vaccine to public transport and tourism industry workers in 31 provinces.
Prisoner escapes from Pattaya hospital
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2023
» A prisoner escaped from a hospital in Pattaya early on Saturday after undergoing surgery to treat a penis infection, police said.
Katalin Kariko, scientific maverick who paved way for mRNA vaccines
AFP, Published on 02/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - Hungarian-born scientist Katalin Kariko's obsession with researching a substance called mRNA to fight disease once cost her a faculty position at a prestigious US university, which dismissed the idea as a dead end.