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Thonburi prison inmate dies of mpox
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2026
» A male prison inmate, 44, with underlying diseases including HIV died of monkeypox at Thonburi Remand Prison early last week, and about 100 other inmates and personnel are under observation, according to health authorities.
Health dept urges premarital checkups
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Health has urged couples to undergo medical check-ups before marriage, as early screening can prevent babies from being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
New drug to be registered with FDA
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/07/2025
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has prepared to register the affordable hepatitis C drug ravidasvir with the Food and Drug Administration to improve access for 800,000 patients and reduce treatment costs.
Dengue jab trial to begin
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/03/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health will launch a dengue vaccination trial in Nakhon Phanom province next month. If successful, the vaccine will be included in the universal healthcare scheme, says Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
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.
Govt ramps up vaccine distribution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2023
» The Public Health Ministry is speeding up the distribution of basic vaccines, which include polio and measles, to children across Thailand after a recent study found the immunisation rate among Thai children has dropped to about 80%.
Equality at heart of health plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/04/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has joined hands with the Department of Corrections and National Health Security Office to encourage safer practices among 260,000 prisoners countrywide by increasing measures to screen sexual and respiratory disease transmission, saying that the prisoners should have equal rights to medical treatment.
Push to overcome vaccine delays
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2023
» Authorities are working to speed up the rollout of childhood immunisation programmes that have been delayed by Covid-19 for three years.
Doctor seeks plasma from ex-patients
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/07/2020
» One of Thailand's top virologist, Dr Yong Poovarawan, is asking recovered Covid-19 patients to donate more plasma in anticipation of a feared second wave of novel coronavirus infections.
Low-cost Hep C cure showing good results
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/05/2018
» The first phase of clinical tests for an affordable Hepatitis C treatment has yielded a high cure rate, according to the Department of Disease Control.