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High hopes for cancer control
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is moving to draft Thailand's first Cancer Control Act, raising hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention and greater equity in medical resources as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
Govt urged to further aid young mums
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/01/2024
» The problem of underage pregnancies can't be ignored amid national efforts addressing declining fertility rates, an expert in education and child development has said.
'Safe zone' can help prevent violence
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2023
» Civil society groups are urging authorities to aggressively enforce the law against criminals who commit violence against women and children and designate a safe zone in each community to protect young people.
New health plan enters pilot phase
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2023
» A pilot scheme to allow members of the universal healthcare (UC) programme to receive health services at any hospital is ready for rollout, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Push to overcome vaccine delays
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2023
» Authorities are working to speed up the rollout of childhood immunisation programmes that have been delayed by Covid-19 for three years.
Forced haircuts 'belittle kids' self-esteem'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2022
» School should be a safe place for children to express their self-esteem through their hairstyles. Any violence against their choice of hair will destroy their self-confidence and the children's right to have control over their bodies, says Dr Jiraporn Arunakul, an adolescent medicine specialist at Ramathibodi Hospital.
AZ vaccine led to death, ministry panel concludes
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/09/2021
» A single shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine has proved to be the cause of death of a person who developed a blood clot and thrombocytopenia, according to the Ministry of Public Health.