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Vapes laced with anaesthetic on the rise
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/11/2025
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has warned the public that e-cigarettes are being increasingly laced with etomidate, a dangerous anaesthetic, posing severe health risks, particularly to the brain and respiratory system.
New heart and stroke treatments gain ground in Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/11/2025
» An advanced heart valve treatment to improve the quality of life for patients, particularly the elderly and those at high surgical risk, has been showing good results in Thailand, according to the Ministry of Public Health.
Bangkok sinkhole repair to take 2 weeks: MRTA
News, Supoj Wancharoen and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) has pledged to repair the collapsed section of Samsen Road in front of Vajira Hospital within two weeks.
Institute hails progress in child heart procedures
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/12/2024
» About 4,000 babies are born with congenital heart disease each year, with 10% having severe heart disease needing urgent treatment, says the Department of Medical Services (DMS).
Moonshine methanol hospitalises 20, kills 1 in Bangkok
Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2024
» Authorities shut down 18 moonshine shops in six districts after one man died and 20 more were hospitalised due to methanol intoxication in Min Buri district on Saturday night.
'Toy pods' seen as Trojan horses to addict kids
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Department of Medical Services (DMS) on Wednesday warned people about spreading “Toy Pods”, the newest generation of e-cigarettes that is now popular among teenagers.
New digital platform a game-changer for drug allergies
News, Oraphin Phangyang, Published on 22/02/2024
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has launched "Phukphan" as a digital platform to collect the results of genetic tests that determine how people respond to drugs, in a field known as pharmacogenomics.
Thai music therapy explored
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2024
» The Department of Medical Services (DMS) is planning to conduct research with Mahidol University's College of Music (Mums) to boost the efficiency of Thai traditional music in therapy.
Rajavithi achieves 1st for state hospital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2024
» Rajavithi Hospital has become the first state-run hospital to successfully perform a simultaneous liver-kidney transplant on a patient, the Department of Medical Services (DMS) says.
New Covid variant mutations closely watched
Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2024
» Health authorities are closely monitoring reports of new mutations that could significantly increase the ability of the JN.1 variant of Covid-19, now becoming dominant in Thailand, to evade people’s immune systems.