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New treatment improves care for Parkinson's disease patients
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital has reported success in treating patients with Parkinson's disease using apomorphine subcutaneous injections, particularly in cases where patients show intermittent responses to medication.
'GPO in Hospital' pilot launches in Lamphun
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/01/2026
» LAMPHUN: The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation has launched its "GPO in Hospital" pilot project in the northern region, a move aimed at improving drug stockpile management to save costs and ensuring enough supplies for patients.
Heart disease now hitting younger Thais
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2025
» Younger people are suffering from cardiovascular disease, said a cardiologist, an alarming trend when non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have a strong impact on the working age group's health and wealth.
Hospital seeks meds help
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/12/2023
» A state-run hospital in the Umphang border district of the northern province of Tak, is urging people to donate unused medication prescribed for a past illness to help prop up waning supplies.
2023's influenza cases jump 5-fold
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/10/2023
» The number of influenza cases in 2023 has risen fivefold when compared to last year's monthly averages and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now warning against buying artificial influenza antiviral pills labelled oseltamivir that have been smuggled into the country.
Banned drug found for the first time
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/08/2023
» The potent tranquilliser flualprazolam is being widely used in the four southernmost provinces of Thailand, officials say, after Regional Medical Sciences Centre 12 in Songkhla found traces of it in nimetazepam pills.
Kingdom records first death
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thailand has recorded its first fatal case of monkeypox after a Thai man who was also HIV-positive and had syphilis, died of the virus, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said yesterday.
GPO touts new drug to help quit smoking
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2023
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has unveiled a locally developed cytisine -- an alkaloid that occurs naturally in certain plants -- that can help people quit smoking, reduce treatment costs and potentially save over 12 million baht in imported drugs.
Malaria makes a comeback
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/10/2022
» The government's commitment to eradicating malaria by 2024 is facing a tough challenge. The infection rate this year is 2.5 times higher than last year, with 8,229 cases and counting.
Malaysia eyes Thai weed policy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/08/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a visit from his Malaysian counterpart who he says has expressed an interest in studying the Thai model for legalising cannabis for medical use.