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High hopes for cancer control
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is moving to draft Thailand's first Cancer Control Act, raising hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention and greater equity in medical resources as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
New canal aims to curb floods
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) plans to begin construction of the Chai Nat-Gulf of Thailand Flood Diversion Canal in 2027, in an effort to tackle chronic flooding across the lower Chao Phraya River basin -- one of the country's most economically vital regions.
Thai-built drones tested to speed medicine delivery to remote islands
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/03/2026
» Thai-built drones are being tested to deliver medicines, vaccines and medical supplies to hard-to-reach hospitals on islands, aiming to shorten treatment waiting times and improve access for patients in remote areas.
Illegal roads in wildlife sanctuary investigated
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has pledged a full investigation into alleged illegal road construction in protected forest areas in Mae Hong Son.
Illegal road in wildlife sanctuary investigated
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2026
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered a crackdown on alleged abuses of authority in forest areas, sending officials to Mae Hong Son and setting a three-day deadline to clarify allegations against the head of Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Rama VI Road declared smoke-free
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has declared Rama VI Road a smoke-free area as part of its push to promote a "Healthy City" environment.
National Health Security Office defends pilot for strep vaccine
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has clarified its decision to pilot the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) before its general roll-out for children, citing budget limits.
Local doctor to receive WHO award
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026
» Director of Umphang Hospital in Tak province, Worawit Tantiwattanasap, will receive the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize 2026 in recognition of his humanitarian service and sustained efforts to expand healthcare access for vulnerable populations in remote border areas, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.
Air quality in capital on the mend, pollution dept says
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» Air quality in Bangkok is improving, with average PM2.5 levels at the end of the year falling over the past two years, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD).
Jabs against pneumococcus seen as 'sound investment'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand's leading paediatric organisations have urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to include the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in the universal health care scheme, saying protection against severe but preventable childhood diseases is a sound public investment.