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Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to transform to clinics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has begun a full transition to ensuring cannabis use in Thailand will be for medicinal purposes only, allowing dispensaries a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
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.
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.
Warning on doctored e-cigs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2026
» A public warning has been issued about the growing spread of modified e-cigarettes illegally mixed with narcotics, particularly ketamine and etomidate, which pose severe risks to the brain and cardiovascular system.
No data breached: National Health Security Office
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2026
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) denies any data breach after some users on the communications platform Discord claimed they have NHSO data and application programming interfaces (APIs) for sale.
Hospital funds squeeze weighs on minister
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2026
» A deepening liquidity crisis among state hospitals has intensified pressure on the new Public Health Minister to overhaul the universal healthcare system, as medical groups warn that financial instability is spreading across the country's public health network.
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.
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.
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.
Mahidol laureates call for global focus on public health
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2026
» Recipients of the Prince Mahidol Award 2025 have called for global cooperation to strengthen public health security amid geopolitical uncertainty and conflict.