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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.
Adaptation 'is key' to water management
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2026
» Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems as climate change intensifies extreme weather, experts warned at the Water Resilience Forum 2026 on Monday.
Facial scan to prevent health fund fraud
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will roll out facial scan verification on Monday as part of an upgrade to the Universal Health Coverage scheme, with the goal of preventing fraud.
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.
Toxic threat sweeps all before it
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/12/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The mountainous landscapes and cool, pristine air once drew visitors to Thaton village in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district, especially during the high season from November onward.
Defections boost Bhumjaithai Party poll hopes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, on Sunday expressed confidence his party would gain the trust of the people in the general election expected early next year.
Rare fish found after 94 years
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2025
» A freshwater fish species long thought lost for 94 years has been rediscovered in Thailand, says nature and biodiversity group Siamensis.org.
'Quick Win' policies are paying off
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» Public Health Minister Pattana Prompat said yesterday that the ministry's "Quick Win" policies are advancing as planned, with several initiatives already showing tangible results.
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.
Migrant worker insurance drive begins
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/10/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has launched a pilot programme requiring migrant workers to purchase health insurance, aiming to reduce the state's healthcare burden and strengthen disease control along border areas.