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Outbreak of polio reported in Laos
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Department of Disease Control is warning intending visitors to Laos that new cases of the acute viral disease poliomyelitis. which can lead to paralysis, are being reported there.
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.
Temple promotes natural cure for diabetes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/03/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is throwing support behind a pilot project to turn a temple into a community health centre and use Buddhist teachings to tackle diabetes and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Bogus ‘healers’ could face legal action
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/05/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health has warned people who claim to have healing powers that they can face charges with jail terms of up to eight years.
More research on the brain needed: Moser
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2024
» Further research into the communication between cells in the brain is crucial in finding a cure for individuals suffering from brain-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, an expert says.
42 mini drug-rehab centres open nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has opened 42 "Mini Thanyarak", or drug rehabilitation centres in 27 provinces.
Government mulls poverty cure with P-Move
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/10/2023
» The government has pledged to set up a central committee to deal with nine policies to tackle poverty as proposed by the People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move).
Dept monitoring Marburg virus spread
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2023
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is closely monitoring the threat of the Marburg virus, which is currently spreading in Central Africa and has already claimed at least nine lives in the region.
It was a battle to stay healthy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2022
» Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.
Cannabis in food 'strains ER units'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/07/2022
» The Medical Council of Thailand has warned against the use of cannabis in food or snacks, saying it is increasing the load on hospital emergency services.