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Patients to gain cancer drug access
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» The government has approved new reimbursement rules enabling patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to use targeted therapies, Erlotinib or Gefitinib, as first-line treatment, effective for medical expenses incurred from Dec 1 onwards.
Thailand produces its first targeted cancer drug
Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2025
» Thailand has produced its first locally developed targeted therapy pill for cancer treatment. Imcranib 100 is the result of the scientific vision and leadership of Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Krom Phra Srisavangavadhana.
Cancer treatment reimbursement changes postponed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has deferred the launch of new budget reimbursement criteria for hospitals joining the Cancer Treatment Anywhere (CA) programme pending discussions to deal with reimbursement shortcomings.
Uni rolls out novel treatment
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2023
» Mahidol University has introduced Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) modified T-cell therapy to treat B-cell leukaemia, making Thailand the first in the Asean to adopt this cutting-edge technique.
Bumrungrad retains cutting-edge lead
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2022
» Walk into the lobby of Bumrungrad International Hospital today and it becomes quickly evident that business is back.
Dept urges self-check for cancer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/03/2022
» Women should regularly perform a breast self-examination every month to look for abnormalities, the Department of Medical Services (DMS) said as it raises breast cancer awareness.
New cancer drugs in UHC
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/05/2021
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved a proposal to include three more cancer medications for use under the universal health coverage scheme, a decision that will allow cancer patients to receive more care at home.
Covid-19 patient stem cell op saves girl
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/06/2020
» Ramathibodi Hospital yesterday announced the world's first successful case of a stem cell transplant involving a young patient with coronavirus disease, who donated his bone marrow to save his sister.
Govt talks up cancer care success
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2019
» More than 234,000 cancer patients received medical treatment under the Universal Healthcare Coverage Scheme (UC) last year, according to information released by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) yesterday.
Marijuana could be legal by year's end
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) public health committee vowed Tuesday to pass proposed amendments to the Narcotics Act to legalise the growing of marijuana and kratom for medical research purposes by the end of this year.