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Nurse death sparks urgent reform calls
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Nurses' Association of Thailand has urged the government to take urgent action after a nurse died suddenly while working a night shift at a provincial hospital in Roi Et, underscoring long-standing concerns over excessive workloads and unfair working hours in the public healthcare system.
Newborn surgery receives big boost
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/07/2025
» The Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health can now perform advanced minimally invasive surgery for newborns, says the Department of Medical Services (DoMS).
Slaying the healthcare zombie
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/05/2025
» When a photo of a dental unit at Tanao Sri Hospital -- a remote community hospital in Ratchaburi province -- using a frog-hunting head torch in place of a proper dental lamp went viral last month, it highlighted a grim reality: Thailand's public healthcare system is struggling.
NHSO asked to deal with overwhelming cancer patient surge
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2024
» Srinagarind Hospital has urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to take steps to deal with the influx of cancer patients as it has witnessed an 830% surge in treatment seekers under the Cancer Treatment Anywhere (CA) programme.
Thai govt to recruit more health workers over 10 years
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2024
» A 10-year strategic plan aimed at increasing the number of healthcare workers will be submitted to the cabinet on Tuesday, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Sunday.
Minister denies hospital closures looming
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/12/2023
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has dismissed as misleading media reports that some hospitals in the Northeast were suffering financial losses and would have to close some units.
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.
State hospitals in search of more doctors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/07/2023
» The work-life imbalance among Thailand's medical personnel needs a solution. The latest example came from a doctor-turned-actress who posted on her Facebook that her overloaded work schedule at a provincial hospital ruined her life so much to the extent that she quit the job.
Tougher 'intent to supply' meth law to go ahead
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health will press ahead with a controversial amendment that would make possession of more than one methamphetamine pill dealing in illegal narcotics.
Rehab shows progress after daycare tragedy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/10/2022
» As soon as Loei Ratchanakharin Psychiatric Hospital announced it was recruiting volunteers to help survivors and those who lost loved ones in the massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Pensuda Chaimueang, a 51-year-old nurse, did not hesitate to join.