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Health ministry to limit some treatments, control meds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to limit certain treatments, expand telemedicine and tighten pharmaceutical management to cope with mounting resource pressures, as the Middle East war threatens global medical supply chains, permanent secretary Dr Somruek Chungsaman said.
Hospitals limit drug dispensing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/03/2026
» Three major hospitals have adjusted outpatient drug dispensing as a precaution to prevent potential shortages amid energy‑related disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis, while the Ministry of Public Health says national stocks remain sufficient.
Patients move over CT fee
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/10/2025
» Several universal healthcare ("gold card") patients have been transferred from Mongkutwattana Hospital to alternative facilities after reports surfaced of the hospital charging 4,000 baht for CT scans following its suspension of outpatient services under the national healthcare scheme.
New portal for patients, doctors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has partnered with the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) association to develop a cannabis control platform for doctors and medical practitioners.
Cannabis restricted to 5 medical uses, health authorities say
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/09/2025
» Cannabis buds may legally be used only by patients with five categories of symptoms and must be obtained with a doctor’s prescription, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine announced on Monday.
Rule limits cannabis buds to medical use
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/06/2025
» The Public Health Ministry's regulation requiring a prescription to purchase cannabis buds for medical use has been published in the Royal Gazette and went into effect yesterday.
Somsak backs push to prescribe herbs
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin defended the government's push to promote herbal medicines over Western pharmaceutical products for treating common illnesses, saying the initiative was intended to provide patients with alternative treatment options.
Network protests relisting plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/05/2024
» The Cannabis Future Network completely disagrees with the Public Health Ministry’s efforts to put cannabis buds back on the narcotics list, and it will protest at Government House next Tuesday, Prasitchai Nunual, secretary-general of the group, said.
Meth pill possession rules set to tighten: Somsak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Wednesday that he plans to lower the minimum number of amphetamine tablets a person can be found to possess before it is considered a criminal act.
‘Digital health platform’ to be expanded
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Ministry of Public Health is preparing to expand its Digital Health Platform, in which the provision and management of healthcare services are digitised as much as possible.