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Medics prepped to handle huge crowds at mourning ceremonies
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/10/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has instructed health authorities nationwide to prepare medical and public health workers to assist the thousands of people set to attend mourning ceremonies for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
Minister raises concerns in case against three Thaksin doctors
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/05/2025
» The public health minister has raised concerns about the review process for three doctors who treated former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his controversial stay at the Police General Hospital (PGH), after failing to receive requested additional documents.
Medics on alert for status shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health is urging medical staff nationwide to draw up plans so they are fully prepared to deal with Covid-19 after it is declared an endemic disease. It is also asking the public to get a booster shot to stay safe.
Omicron to totally dominate by month-end
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2022
» The Department of Medical Sciences has projected that the Omicron variant will account for almost all new Covid-19 infections by the end of this month, with its current dominance already estimated to be at 87%, although it is the Delta strain that is still causing the majority of hospitalisations.
Medics granted legal immunity
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/08/2021
» The Public Health Ministry is set to issue an executive decree to provide healthcare professionals looking after Covid-19 patients with immunity from legal liability.
Ministry insists all medics will get Pfizer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/08/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health insisted that all medical health staff, along with rescuers and undertakers, will definitely get the Pfizer vaccine, as long as they fit the ministry's guidelines for mRNA-based vaccination.
Anutin trumpets locally made recycled plastic PPE for medics
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2020
» Front-line medical workers in Thailand will wear reusable isolation gowns made of recycled plastic drinking water bottles, as Thailand gears up for a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections.
Island ER sets mark for fast critical care
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/09/2019
» A small hospital in Koh Sichang is serving as a role model for emergency medical services in the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Caravan of hope
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/09/2018
» For highlanders in the far-flung villages of northernmost Mae Hong Son, getting even basic medical help can be a hard struggle.