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Thai Muslims to get mandatory jabs for Hajj
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/02/2026
» Thai Muslims preparing to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year will receive mandatory vaccinations against meningococcal disease and influenza, health screenings, and free first-aid kits, the Public Health Ministry said.
Support for embattled 'Covid hero' doc
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/08/2025
» Civil society groups and academics on Sunday came out in defence of Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, president of the Rural Doctor Society, who faces dismissal over alleged irregularities in the procurement of antigen test kits (ATKs) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Centre touts kidney disease detector
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2025
» KHON KAEN: The National Nanotechnology Centre (Nanotec) has launched an innovative, ready-to-use rapid test kit for kidney function in a bid to enhance the public healthcare system through early disease detection.
Govt tracking cholera cases
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/12/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has set up an emergency operations centre (EOC) to monitor the cholera situation following two suspected cases found at hospitals in Tak province.
Food and Drug Administration hastens approval for mpox kits
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/08/2024
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened registration for mpox diagnostic test kits amid growing concerns over the spread of the viral infection.
Thai food producers take on the world
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2024
» Thai food products may be popular in international markets but still need strong support from state agencies to secure trademarks in foreign countries, said food exporter Srichanok Wattanasiri.
Sexually transmitted diseases surge among young
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/04/2024
» The Disease Control Department has expressed concerns about unsafe sex among young people amid the increasing number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) reported over the past five years.
Covid outbreak at Prachuap prison
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/03/2024
» Public health officials are gearing up to open an emergency operations centre (EOC) to control the Covid-19 situation at provincial Prachuap Khiri Khan prison, where clusters of infections have been confirmed.
Govt may boost access to HIV drugs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/03/2024
» The Public Health Ministry has accepted a proposal to look into easing medical access for HIV/Aids patients, according to minister Cholnan Srikaew.
‘Digital health platform’ to be expanded
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health is preparing to expand its Digital Health Platform, in which the provision and management of healthcare services are digitised as much as possible.