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Thai massage industry set for overhaul
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2026
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) says it is working on a comprehensive upgrade of the country's traditional Thai massage industry.
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.
Injured baby elephant recovering
Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) shared uplifting news that “Khao Tom,” a baby wild elephant rescued in Kanchanaburi province, was showing encouraging signs of recovery as of Thursday after weeks of treatment at Bueng Chawak Wildlife Sanctuary in Suphan Buri.
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.
Thailand expands universal healthcare to include hormone therapy for LGBTQ+
Post Reporters, Published on 29/06/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has approved a 145-million-baht healthcare benefit to provide gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender and gender-diverse individuals under the country’s 30-baht universal healthcare scheme.
Instructors, conscripts sentenced over fatal beating
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» Two military instructors and 11 senior conscripts were on Tuesday sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in jail for the fatal beating of a new conscript last year.
Young face shortage of mental help
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2025
» Many young people suffering from depression are finding it hard to get help due to a shortage of specialist psychologists, according to a Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) study.
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.
Girl falls from octopus ride, seriously injured
Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2024
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - A 12-year-old girl was under close watch at a hospital on Monday after falling from an octopus ride at a fair in Pak Chong district.
Trang airport terminal contractor sacked
Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2024
» The Airport Department has terminated the construction contract for Trang Airport’s new passenger terminal after the contractor abandoned the project for more than six months, director Danai Ruangsorn said on Monday.