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Hospital funds squeeze weighs on minister
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/02/2026
» A deepening liquidity crisis among state hospitals has intensified pressure on the new Public Health Minister to overhaul the universal healthcare system, as medical groups warn that financial instability is spreading across the country's public health network.
Gold card health care scheme 'on the brink', experts warn
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/11/2025
» The controversy over funding the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme has exposed a stark reality: Thailand's healthcare system may be teetering on the brink of financial collapse.
National Health Security Office moves to fix strains on budget
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO), which operates the 30-baht "Gold Card" universal healthcare scheme, is accelerating efforts to resolve budgetary challenges affecting inpatient services and will submit its proposals to its board on Nov 3.
3 herbs earn special status
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three of Thailand's most common medicinal herbs -- phlai, black ginger and kratom -- have been listed as the herbs of the year for 2025 by the National Herbal Medicines Policy Committee.
Survivors 'steadily recovering'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/10/2022
» Residents of tambon Uthai Sawan in Nong Bua Lam Phu's Na Klang district are making steady progress in their recovery following the Oct 6 mass shooting which claimed 37 lives, the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.
New Covid strain added to watchlist
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/09/2022
» A new Omicron subvariant known as BQ.1.1, first reported in the United Kingdom last month, is now on Thailand's watchlist as the newest fast-spreading coronavirus variant, according to the Center for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Highly contagious new variant detected
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Centre for Medical Genomics at Ramathibodi Hospital has confirmed a case of a highly contagious, third generation of Covid-19.
Tests at last that guarantee basic human rights
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2021
» Jida, a 10-year-old Malaysian-Thai girl, has adjusted well after spending three years in Prachin Buri with her single mum.
Two new local Covid-19 cases
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/02/2020
» The Public Health Ministry on Tuesday announced two new Thai Covid-19 cases: a woman, 31, whose relative visited Guangzhou and a male driver of Chinese tourists, 29, as the total number of local cases rose to 37.
DSI wildlife efforts bag big game
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/01/2018
» The arrest of wildlife trafficking kingpin Boonchai Bach in Nakhon Phanom last Friday received international media attention. Mr Boonchai was a member of a notorious Southeast Asian trafficking syndicate known as "Hydra", which was a major trader of illegal ivory, pangolin, tiger, prayoon wood, and tiger and rhino horns.