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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.
Mental distress cases mount on border conflict
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has reported a surge in psychological distress among civilians affected by the border conflict, with nearly 200,000 people now living in temporary shelters across seven border provinces.
Govt goes cool on joining vaccine pact
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/02/2021
» While all other Asean countries are in line to receive the Covid-19 vaccine through a Covax vaccine-sharing programme in the first and second quarters of this year, Thailand's Public Health Ministry sees the programme's requirements too limiting to put down billions of baht in deposits to join.