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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.
Thumbs down for cannabis certificate plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Cannabis advocates have expressed disappointment after learning about a new Public Health Ministry initiative that will require cannabis users to have medical certificates to ensure that the plant is used for medical purposes only.
B690bn target set for Thai wellness economy
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2025
» Thailand’s wellness industry is expected to help generate 690 billion baht in economic value for Thailand this year, through collaborations between inventors and investors, acording to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Eco-friendly farming aims to heal forests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2025
» Over the past few years, the majority of forest land in Nan province has been turned into single-crop plantations to support the livelihoods of more than 150,000 local households whose farming activities involve burning and deforesting.
GPO: Cannabis extracts work well in patients
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2020
» Initial studies find patients, including those with cancer, have benefited from cannabis extract treatment and it may inhibit cancer cell growth, according to the Government Pharmaceuticals Organization.
Pot enthusiasts celebrate first weed fair
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/04/2019
» The first-ever seminar and fair on cannabis in Thailand on Friday received positive feedback from cannabis lovers across the nation, sparking hope that it will be the economic plant of the future.
Activists rally against pot patent requests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/11/2018
» A group of local activists on Wednesday urged the Department of Intellectual Property to withdraw drug patent requests for cannabis extract.
Low-cost Hep C cure showing good results
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/05/2018
» The first phase of clinical tests for an affordable Hepatitis C treatment has yielded a high cure rate, according to the Department of Disease Control.