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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.
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.
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).
Key health policy goes nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» The fourth and final phase of the "Treatment Anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme kicked off yesterday in the 31 remaining provinces, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
Thai music therapy explored
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Department of Medical Services (DMS) is planning to conduct research with Mahidol University's College of Music (Mums) to boost the efficiency of Thai traditional music in therapy.
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.