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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.
Cannabis activists demand parties clarify stance
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/01/2026
» A network of medical staff, academics, and civil society groups has called on political parties to clarify their cannabis policies and positions during the election season.
Cannabis shops face clampdown
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is pushing to enact a new ministerial regulation on cannabis before the next government takes office, with the draft now under review by the Office of the Council of State.
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.
Health ministry pledges to review weed laws
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has pledged to review restrictive cannabis regulations following mounting pressure from the group "Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future," which has urged swift government action to revive the struggling industry.
New Covid-19 strain arrives in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/09/2025
» Thailand has recorded 33 cases of the new Covid-19 strain XFG so far this year, most of them in Bangkok, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
New portal for patients, doctors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has partnered with the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) association to develop a cannabis control platform for doctors and medical practitioners.
Cannabis restricted to 5 medical uses, health authorities say
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2025
» Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine announced on Monday.
Bhumjaithai ‘ready to form interim government’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party says it is ready with allies to form an interim government with support from the opposition People’s Party, the largest party in the House of Representatives, and dissolve the House in four months.
Group seeks axing of new rules 'favouring big players'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/07/2025
» A pro-cannabis group has called on the Ministry of Public Health to immediately scrap a new ministerial regulation aimed at restricting cannabis use to medical purposes, warning it will lead to the monopolisation of the industry by large-scale investors and harm small operators.