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Thai year of environmental upheaval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of challenges that had laid bare its vulnerability to environmental degradation, natural disasters, and complex regional dynamics.
Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025
» A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in driving the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.
Health data systems to help curb cancer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/10/2025
» Berlin: Among non-communicable diseases (NCDs), cancer remains one of the most critical threats to public health, both in terms of mortality and economic burden. In Thailand alone, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) spent more than eight billion baht last year on cancer treatment.
Calls to sober up retirement celebrations
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2025
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), in partnership with civic and education organisations, has launched a nationwide campaign encouraging alcohol-free retirement parties for state officials. The initiative seeks to redefine the tradition of retirement celebrations by emphasising safety, health, and respect.
Stats reveal secondhand smoke dangers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/11/2024
» Thailand ranks fifth in the world for having the highest number of female victims of secondhand smoke, whose risk of developing breast cancer is 1.24 times higher than those living in tobacco-free environments, according to a health expert.
Phu Phrabat poised for world heritage status
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/07/2024
» Phu Phrabat Historical Park in Udon Thani, famed for its distinctive natural and cultural attributes, is expected to be named a world heritage site at a Unesco meeting in India later this month, according to the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP).
Weed treatment costs jump to B20bn: Ministry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2024
» Cannabis-related treatment costs rose from 3 billion to 20 billion baht last year due to a surge in usage among the population, says the Public Health Ministry.
Access improves to smoking cessation drug
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2024
» A smoking cessation drug, Cytisine, has been included in Thailand's list of essential medicines. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to make the drug accessible to all who need help quitting smoking, to cut the risk of lung cancer.
Gold card can cover some gender surgery
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ people who are members of the universal healthcare scheme can undergo gender-affirming surgery (GAS) if they are diagnosed with gender dysphoria by a psychiatrist, according to Dr Jadet Thammathataree, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Gender-affirming surgery coverage expanded
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ subscribers to the "gold card" universal health scheme will have access to gender-affirming surgery in the next couple of months.