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Health authorities allay hMPV concerns
Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2025
» Thai health authorities confirmed on Saturday that there is no cluster of the human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in Thailand, and urged the public not to panic.
Health chiefs quell fears over recent flu spate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2024
» Influenza has killed 14 people and sickened more than 180,000 others nationwide since the beginning of this year, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Emergency response to PM2.5 haze takes shape
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has set up an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) to deal with seasonal haze pollution, which is expected to become severe during the coming dry season.
Flu guidelines aim to curb waves among at-risk groups
Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2023
» The Department of Medical Services has issued guidelines for treating patients with mild or severe influenza symptoms.
Anutin urges WFH amid recent drop in air quality
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/03/2023
» The Public Health Ministry is asking private companies to allow their employees to work from home, after an estimated 1.4 million people were reportedly made ill by the recent drop in air quality.
Air pollution triggers respiratory diseases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2023
» More than 31,000 people in Bangkok and 1.4 million nationwide have developed respiratory diseases due to haze pollution since Jan 1, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Covid-19 now becoming a seasonal bug
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/12/2022
» Covid-19 is becoming a seasonal virus in Thailand, primarily active during two periods of the year, said Yong Poovorawan, director of the Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University.
Family of malpractice victim to receive B1.5m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2022
» The Supreme Court, in reversing the judgements of the lower and appeal courts, has ordered a doctor, the hospital she works for and the Social Security Office (SSO) to pay 1.5 million baht in damages to the family of a woman who died as a result of medical malpractice.
Covid jabs for at-risk kids 'safe'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2022
» The Covid-19 vaccine recommended for young children in the at-risk group is safe to be administered alongside vaccines against other diseases, says the Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand.
Ban on e-cigarettes to remain
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/08/2022
» The government has affirmed its stance against vaping, saying e-cigarettes are affecting the health of vapers of whom more than half are considered youths.