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Major Thai chains reduce sugar in beverages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2026
» Nine major Thai beverage chains have partnered with the Department of Health to introduce a new standard for drink sweetness aimed at reducing sugar consumption and lowering risks of obesity and non-communicable diseases.
Parties tackle population crisis
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand's rapidly ageing society has become one of the competing issues in the run-up to the 2026 general election, pushing senior citizens' welfare, healthcare reform and labour participation to the centre of campaign agendas.
Bumrungrad launches weight management solution amid health crisis
Published on 22/01/2026
» Bumrungrad International Hospital reveals alarming facts about excess weight and obesity among Thais, highlighting the enormous economic losses faced by the country as a result. Nearly 50% of the Thai population is overweight, with the prevalence continuing to rise — signalling that Thailand is entering a society burdened by obesity faster and more severely than expected. While the majority of individuals struggle to achieve long-term weight loss, Bumrungrad International Hospital offers a comprehensive range of weight management solutions delivered by specialist physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. These personalised treatment programmes are tailored to each individual and place Bumrungrad among the world’s early pioneers in integrated weight management, combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) — an innovative minimally invasive gastric suturing technique — with pharmacological therapy. The hospital emphasises that effective prevention of obesity-related diseases requires safe, medically supervised weight control, alongside sustainable lifestyle modifications encompassing nutrition, physical activity, medication and advanced medical interventions.
Anti-graft fight heads Sudarat's poll bid
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has placed clean politics and an uncompromising anti-corruption agenda at the centre of her party's election campaign, positioning the small party as an alternative to Thailand's dominant political blocs.
Call to stress life quality, palliative care
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 19/01/2026
» The next government should reimagine healthcare and welfare policies that support quality of life and palliative care in an ageing society, a recent forum was told.
Ministries unite to promote Thai herbs, targeting B2bn in value
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2026
» Five ministries are creating a strategic plan to promote Thai traditional herbs globally, targeting at least 2 billion baht of economic value.
BDMS Wellness Clinic deepens Oman ties to boost preventive care, wellness tourism
Published on 16/01/2026
» Thailand’s ambition to become a global wellness hub has gained further momentum with BDMS Wellness Clinic’s strategic partnership with Oman’s Neem Hospital and the MODAWI digital health platform.
Preterm births cause alarm
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Department of Health (DoH) has teamed up with the Interior Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to cut Thailand's preterm birth rate to no more than 8%.
BDMS Wellness Clinic Expands Health Network to the Middle East
Published on 12/12/2025
» BDMS Wellness Clinic, the preventive healthcare centre under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS), led by Tanupol Virunhagarun, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort, was honoured to meet with Ms Warunee Pan-krajang, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Sultanate of Oman, to discuss ways to advance health cooperation between Thailand and Oman under the concept of “Health Vision 2050.” The meeting took place at the Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat, where Oman’s long-term national health vision was outlined—including key areas such as healthcare financing, human resources development, medical services, technology, and medical products. These priorities align closely with Dr Tanupol’s Wellness Hub Thailand vision, which aims to elevate Thailand’s wellness tourism to the global stage and position the country as a world-class wellness hub.
Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025
» A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in driving the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.