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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 heart and stroke treatments gain ground in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/11/2025
» An advanced heart valve treatment to improve the quality of life for patients, particularly the elderly and those at high surgical risk, has been showing good results in Thailand, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
National Health Security Office moves to fix strains on budget
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO), which operates the 30-baht "Gold Card" universal healthcare scheme, is accelerating efforts to resolve budgetary challenges affecting inpatient services and will submit its proposals to its board on Nov 3.
Dept sets new cell bank rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/10/2025
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMSC) has unveiled new regulations for cell banks, aiming to boost biomedical research standards and support the health economy.
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.
Wat Arun pagoda set to vie for Unesco listing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2025
» Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam in Bangkok has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Tentative List, a big step toward recognition as a World Heritage Site, says the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (Onep).
Skeleton points to prehistoric life
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2025
» The recent discovery of an ancient human skeleton, estimated to be at least 29,000 years old, in Prachuap Khiri Khan proves that the area which is now Thailand was inhabited by humans in the Old Stone Age.
Somsak says health sector will boost economy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/02/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin is confident that smart investment in the medical and wellness industry will generate a substantial proportion of the national income this year.
Thai kids rank 3rd worst for obesity
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2025
» Thailand ranks third worst in Asean in terms of child obesity, with 84.1% of children aged six to 14 years regularly consuming salty snacks, a new study has revealed.
Patients to get physical therapy at clinics near their homes
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» Patients in 67 provinces can now book physical therapy appointments at clinics near their homes without having to face long queues at hospitals, says the National Health Security Office (NHSO).