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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.
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.
DNP seeks more time to move 3 wild elephants
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has asked the Khon Kaen Administrative Court for additional time to relocate three wild elephants following the death of a jumbo during a recent transfer, citing safety concerns.
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.
Social Security Office faces huge overhaul
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/01/2026
» The government's patience with the beleaguered Social Security Office (SSO) has run out, with a minister signalling sweeping changes aimed at restoring public trust and professionalising the management of its funds.
Satellite data helps cut PM2.5
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/01/2026
» Satellite-driven pollution models are delivering tangible gains in the fight against PM2.5, reducing fire hotspots and burned areas in pilot provinces and underscoring the role of data and technology in improving air quality, according to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).
Health volunteers hope to encourage voter turnout
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/01/2026
» More than one million local health volunteers nationwide will go door to door to encourage eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the Feb 8 general election, according to the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS).