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More contagious subvariants on radar
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/06/2022
» Thailand has recorded 49 new cases of the two new Omicron subvariants -- BA.4 and BA.5 -- which are considered more contagious and can potentially bypass immunity, according to the Centre for Medical Genomics of Ramathibodi Hospital.
Hemp seen as a timely cash crop
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2021
» After it was removed from the list of controlled substances in January, hemp is now being grown on more than 3,250 rai of land by 324 parties granted permission to do so for commercial purposes as the plant gains traction as a budding cash crop.
Phuket's push for foreign visitors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/11/2020
» Phuket has been hit hard by Covid-19's impact on its tourism, but can still look at the economic challenge as a golden opportunity to develop its own basic infrastructure, says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.
Hospital to distribute first batch of pot oil in August
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/07/2019
» Chaophraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital in Prachin Buri province expects to distribute its first batch of 10,000 bottles of marijuana oil extract to hospitals nationwide starting next month.
Happy hippos in 'heaven'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/05/2019
» When the curtain fell on Dusit Zoo last year, many questioned where the menagerie of wild and exotic animals at Thailand's oldest and most popular zoo would be sent.
Hospital in hot water over HIV case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/05/2019
» The Thai Red Cross Society confirmed on Friday that its procedures for collecting and dispensing blood are in line with global standards, as fears of HIV/Aids being accidentally transmitted by the organisation have skyrocketed in the wake of a disclosure by a leading hospital in Bangkok.
Call to raise 'living will' awareness
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2019
» The Ministry of Public Health, healthcare bodies and political parties have been urged to do more to the public on patients' right to reject medical treatment and a peaceful death and reduced health care costs.
GPO defends B10m budget for pot crop
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2019
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has defended itself over claims of budget over-allocation for its first legal marijuana 100 square metre cultivation project, saying that most of the 10 million baht was spent on improving old facilities and security systems at the location.
Medical marijuana trials to start soon
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2018
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) will start clinical trials of marijuana soon as a preliminary step to producing medicines for four diseases, it said Tuesday.
Seeds of innovation
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/11/2012
» The food business is increasingly reliant on research and development as eating habits reflect higher demand for health food and a swelling world population means more mouths to feed.