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Diabolical toy pods merit firm ban
Oped, Published on 11/04/2024
» The latest news on the rising popularity of "toy pods" -- as well as the Bangkok Post's editorial titled "Save children from toy pods" -- reminded me of commercial determinants of health (CDoH), a topic which was addressed at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference in January.
Superbugs lurk in local food systems
Oped, Published on 06/04/2022
» When you think of antibiotics, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a doctor prescribing treatment to a sick person. But the vast majority of antibiotics used are actually given to animals on factory farms. This overuse of antibiotics in the agricultural sector is fuelling a global health crisis, with antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" killing more than one hundred Thais every day.
Migrants' plight
News, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2022
» Re: "Migrant workers get a raw deal," (BP, Feb 7).
Third AstraZeneca jab 'effective against variants'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2021
» Vaxzevria, more commonly known as the AstraZeneca vaccine, is showing promising results in building strong immunity against Covid-19 for at least one year even after only one dose, according to the company.
Will the planet be less crowded?
News, Published on 21/07/2020
» If you wanted evidence that reasonably competent government -- not great, just not awful -- produces good results in the end, here it is.
China responds
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/04/2020
» Re: "WHO, China must own up", (Editorial, April 10).