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Reports filed over water dump
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2026
» The government is taking legal action against a private contractor accused of discharging untreated wastewater and sewage into the sea off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, Chon Buri.
Mpox cases in Thailand have risen since May
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2025
» Mpox cases have risen in Thailand since May and most patients with serious symptoms have HIV, according to the Department of Disease Control.
New SSO board backs more dental, kidney care
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/06/2025
» The newly appointed medical board of the Social Security Office (SSO) has approved expanded dental and kidney care, is eyeing a lung cancer vaccine, and pledged preventive measures to better match universal healthcare coverage.
Crackdown on Thai clinics' fake docs for migrant workers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin yesterday called on people to report any medical outlet selling medical certificates to migrant workers without actually running a proper health check on them.
Hospital stops taking 30-baht patient referrals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/12/2024
» Mongkutwattana Hospital has stopped treating outpatient referrals under the universal coverage healthcare card, or gold card scheme, to help contain financial losses.
Measles jab drive launched in South
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2024
» Health authorities have launched an intensive vaccination campaign following the deaths of five people in the latest outbreak of measles in Thailand’s three southernmost provinces.
Travellers urged to monitor for symptoms of bird flu
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2024
» Thailand has had no reports of bird flu in humans, according to the Department of Disease Control, but authorities suggest people returning from areas where there has been an H5N2 outbreak should self-monitor.
DDC steps up bird flu checks
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2024
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is stepping up surveillance for avian influenza after US health authorities reported a second case of bird flu in humans last week.
Cancer patients get more help
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/05/2024
» The Social Security Board (SSB) has approved a proposal to improve cancer patients' access to treatment resources under the Social Security system, said the Social Security Office (SSO) on Saturday.
Dept urges TB screening to prevent spread
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/09/2023
» The Department of Disease Control is urging the public to get screened for tuberculosis — especially individuals with underlying medical conditions which could aggravate the disease — in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease among the population.