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All being well
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 09/12/2019
» Out of 89 nations, Thailand came in sixth on CEOWORLD's list of the world's best healthcare systems, announced just in August of this year.
Do you suffer from malnutrition? Quite possibly
News, Published on 18/10/2019
» The word "malnutrition" tends to evoke images of starving children in refugee camps, fleeing conflict or drought in faraway lands. While that image does reflect a reality of hunger, it does not solely define malnutrition or those who suffer from it.
Women bear brunt of ageing society
News, Worawan Chandoevwit, Published on 28/08/2019
» Living to a ripe old age is appealing if you are healthy, have someone to take care of you, and have sufficient savings to ensure quality paid care.
Mohamed Morsi: A death foretold
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 21/06/2019
» Egypt's first and last democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi, died on Monday, lying on the floor of the courtroom where they were trying him on yet more charges. (He was already serving several life sentences.) It was probably a heart attack, but according to witnesses they left him lying there for 20 minutes before medical help arrived.
Baby steps toward a society of longevity
News, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, Published on 22/05/2019
» Extend the retirement age. Support labour-saving technology. Promote active ageing. Help workers learn new skills. Set up an old-age insurance system. And reduce the number of conscripts to ease the labour shortage.
Investment in human capital the key to prosperity
News, Published on 02/04/2019
» Thailand has transitioned from a low-income to an upper middle-income country in a single generation. Poverty has declined to 7.1% in 2015 -- as measured by the international upper-middle income class poverty line -- and access to basic education and health has become nearly universal. Despite all these historic achievements, inequality remains a key concern for Thai people.
Obesity now an African crisis, too
News, Published on 20/03/2019
» When it comes to health issues in Africa, people think of chronic hunger or infectious diseases such as malaria or HIV/Aids. But Africa is simultaneously struggling with an increase in non-communicable diseases, most of them related to obesity.
Poor suffer from smog created by uncaring rich
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/02/2019
» Trying to find N95 respirators -- a type of facial mask that can deal with small particles or PM2.5 -- is a troublesome task for many people living in smog-hit Bangkok.
Tackling noncommunicable diseases among poor
News, Published on 30/01/2019
» This week, global health leaders are gathering in Bangkok for the 2019 Prince Mahidol Award Conference. This year's conference theme is the political economy of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs include a diverse array of conditions ranging from heart disease and cancer to congenital disorders and mental illness and kill approximately 41 million people globally each year. Addressing NCDs is key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Salt, sugar, grey hair a perfect health storm
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/11/2018
» A changing diet in past decades has seen Thai people grow accustomed to consuming too much sugar and salt, negatively impacting their health. This has led to more cases of non-communicable diseases (NCD), heart problems, high-blood pressure and diabetes in state hospitals, which is placing a heavy burden on government spending.