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Thai healthcare in the digital age
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 15/08/2018
» A few weeks ago, I participated in a workshop to rethink the master plan for the Thailand Centre of Excellence in Life Sciences (TCELS), the committee of which I serve as a director. This reaffirmed my belief in Thailand's potential within the medical sciences and healthcare industry. As a country, we are already renowned as a medical service hub of Asia. With recent advancements in technology, we can further build on the strong foundations especially in the area of research and development (R&D).
Corn subsidies perpetuate old problems
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 11/08/2018
» The government's decision to pay rice farmers to shift to corn farming raises more questions than it answers.
Good choices make a good life
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/07/2018
» Throughout 2018, several activities mark the centenary of public health in Thailand. Last week, an academic conference and an expo presenting progress over the last 100 years were held in conjunction with the 15th National Herbs Expo at Challenger, Impact Muang Thong Thani.
Trans fat ban will save lives
News, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2018
» In six months' time, Thai consumers are to be protected from bad food ingredients known as trans fats.
Creating a healthier future
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 04/06/2018
» In response to the rapid expansion of its greying population, Singapore has introduced compulsory healthcare insurance for elderly citizens. CareShield Life, an enhanced version of the existing eldercare programme, will require all Singaporeans aged between 30 and 40 to be enrolled from 2020. Policyholders who become unable to manage basic daily functions will receive S$600 (14,320 baht) a month, increasing over time to keep pace with long-term care costs.
Supporting paraquat betrays the nation
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/06/2018
» The regime’s slogan to return happiness to the people has proven empty once again. Despite public demands for a ban, the military government has decided to allow paraquat, a highly toxic weed killer, to wreak havoc on public health and the environment.
Solving food security in an era of meagre resources
News, Jose Graziano DaSilva, Published on 05/04/2018
» All UN member countries have committed themselves to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. This was a bold and ambitious move but it seemed achievable after decades of declines in the number of hungry people worldwide. Here in the Asia-Pacific region we saw some of the most impressive declines until just recently. Yet, today, there are still nearly a half-billion undernourished people in this region -- some 490 million -- far more than any other part of the world.
Safe food, health lose out to chemicals
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/03/2018
» Why is it so difficult for organic farming to grow in Thailand? Is it the farmers' resistance to wean off chemicals for fear of low productivity? Is it consumers' unwillingness to pay more for safe foods? Is it the expensive logistics and the government red tape that prevent small organic farmers from reaching consumers?
Is the future of Thailand's health care in danger?
News, Published on 28/02/2018
» Late last year, Thai rock star Artiwara Kongmalai -- also known as Toon Bodyslam -- undertook a charity run of 2,215 kilometres across Thailand to raise donations to buy medical equipment for 11 state hospitals.
Law on marijuana should be eased
News, Editorial, Published on 17/12/2017
» In a long overdue move, the government this past week decided to relax the narcotics law and allow hemp to be grown as a cash crop in six provinces in northern Thailand. The decision to allow hemp in 15 districts of six designated provinces -- Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nan, Tak, Phetchabun and Mae Hong Son -- is right but hardly enough. Hemp or ganjong, classified as a type 5 narcotic, will remain under control in the rest of the country.