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Health data systems to help curb cancer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2025
» Berlin: Among non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cancer remains one of the most critical threats to public health, both in terms of mortality and economic burden. In Thailand alone, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) spent more than eight billion baht last year on cancer treatment.
Plus Property Redefines Luxury Living with Lifestyle Management
Published on 10/10/2025
» Plus Property has announced its intention to elevate residential property management within the luxury segment through the introduction of its ‘Lifestyle Luxury Management’ concept. The initiative aims to transform Thailand’s property management practices from asset oversight to the comprehensive delivery of curated living experiences. This approach aligns with the continued growth of the branded residences market, driven by genuine demand, the return of foreign investors, and increasing participation from high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). The company is placing greater emphasis on services that address modern lifestyle and hospitality needs.
Thai influenza cases surge past 700,000 with 61 deaths
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 09/10/2025
» Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise in influenza cases, which have now surpassed 700,000 nationwide, with 61 deaths reported.
SET expat problems
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/10/2025
» Re: "Capital market task force unveils 'quick win' reform", (Business, Oct 7). One still unresolved issue is foreigners/expats at times not getting their freely issued warrants, even those who reside here in permanence and own the so-called NVDR shares.
Vaccine risk data
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/10/2025
» Re: "Dept quick to dispel vaccine naysayers", (BP, Sept 29). Unfortunately, this article, in which the Department of Disease Control dismisses claims that vaccines are unnecessary or harmful, uses authoritarian declarations. There are copious testimonies and a recent definitive paper presented to the US Congress committee investigating vaccine safety.
Ebola kills 31 in Congo as WHO scrambles to stop deadly outbreak
Published on 29/09/2025
» A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed at least 31 lives, with 48 confirmed and probable cases reported, the World Health Organization announced on Thursday. The outbreak, the country's first in three years, has triggered an urgent international response as health authorities scramble to contain the virus in the central Kasai Province.
Dept quick to dispel vaccine naysayers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/09/2025
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has reaffirmed the safety and effectiveness of all vaccines used in Thailand, dismissing claims online that vaccines are unnecessary or harmful.
Paracetamol in pregnancy not linked to autism, Hong Kong says after Trump's claims
South China Morning Post, Published on 26/09/2025
» HONG KONG — Paracetamol use during pregnancy will not lead to autism in children, Hong Kong health authorities have stressed, in an apparent rejection of US President Donald Trump's recent claims of a possible link.
Vascular woes
Postbag, Published on 20/09/2025
» Re: "Heart disease now hitting younger Thais", (BP, Sept 17).
City bets on pets with chips
News, Published on 15/09/2025
» On a recent sweltering afternoon in Bangkok's Klong Toey community, a shop owner struggled to coax her rescued mutt into a car. The dog, once abandoned, trembled at the sight of vehicles.