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Thai-Spanish Partnership Revolutionises Nutrient-Rich Rice for Healthier Future
Published on 28/11/2023
» Ms. Suchada Thaensap, Secretary to Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) and H.E. Mr. Felipe de la Morena Casado, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Thailand, on November 28, 2566, jointly presided over the opening ceremony of “Spain-Thailand Innovation & Tech Dialogue Platform on Healthy and Sustainable Food Products & Processes: Functional Foods & Valorisation of Agrifood Waste” the collaboration in the development of innovation and technology focusing on Circular Economy and Agri-Food.
Spend more wisely
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/11/2023
» Re: "China-made sub engine is now 'ok'", (BP, Nov 21).
From eating junk food to hydroponic farming
Oped, Published on 25/11/2023
» I am probably like any other teenager when it comes to food. I just want my hamburger to have crisp lettuce and thick-cut fresh tomato slices. I enter one of the thousands of 7-Eleven's in Bangkok and -- like a magnet -- I am drawn to the rows of well-advertised and brightly coloured packages of fat-filled snacks and artery-clogging sweets.
Novo Nordisk spends big in France to expand obesity drug capacity
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» CHARTRES (FRANCE) - Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk on Thursday announced a major investment in a French production site to expand capacity including for a blockbuster anti-obesity drug.
Chinese medicines: the ancient wisdom that remedy the today world
Published on 22/11/2023
» On November 18, 2023, at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, TCM Doctor Association Thailand co-organised “WFAS 2023 International Symposium On Acupuncture-Moxibustion” to discuss about acupuncture-moxibustion and how to inherit the essence and promote the innovation and development of TCM . Also, the symposium also aimed to find room for collaboration between experts.
Flu Strikes 1 Million Thais Annually: Urgent Vaccination Needed
Published on 20/11/2023
» According to a 2023 report from Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, over 300,000 Thai people were infected with influenza. Specialists believe probably one million people annually come down with the flu due to year-round occurrence. Moreover, unvaccinated people are at greater risk of recurring flu infection and the elderly are susceptible to flu-related severe illness or deaths because comorbidities can complicate their symptoms. The Influenza Foundation (Thailand) calls on the Thai Government to increasing offer free flu shot to people over 65 years of age and expand free flu vaccination to cover more school children who are likely to spread the disease. The flu vaccine is worth this investment and has been recognised as a cost-effective preventive measure for over 80 years.
Sick stock market
Postbag, Published on 19/11/2023
» Re: "SET seeks to rebalance stock market trading", (Business, Nov 16).
Mum has son killed, drug party sours, granny chains up boy
News, Mae Moo, Published on 19/11/2023
» Time to hire a hitman
100 Years: Denmark and Thailand's Healthcare Milestone
Published on 16/11/2023
» "Today's sedentary lifestyles and physical inactivity are major factors contributing to the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Thailand, both significant risk factors for diabetes. Obesity can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by over sevenfold, while being overweight triples the risk. Adults aged 30-69 have the highest diabetes mortality rate in Thailand, followed by those over 70. As Thailand becomes an aging society—with the elderly population expected to reach approximately 14.4 million by 2025 and one in five seniors suffering from diabetes—the need for effective healthcare strategies is more pressing than ever.
Danes and Novo Nordisk Partner to Combat Thailand's Diabetes Crisis
Published on 16/11/2023
» On World Diabetes Day, November 14, 2023, the Danish Embassy in Thailand collaborated with the Diabetes Association of Thailand, the Thai NCD Network, and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) to host discussions on ‘Public-Private Partnership – Key to Tackling the Burdens of Diabetes and Obesity in Thailand’. The event brought together stakeholders from the public and private sectors, as well as medical experts, to provide accurate knowledge about diabetes, obesity and NCDs. It also aimed to support the government and partners in jointly addressing the challenges of reducing diabetes prevalence and increasing access to medication and medical benefits. The event was honoured by the participation of Dr. Opart Karnkawinpong, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, and Dr. Jadej Thammatacharee, Secretary General of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), who participate in the seminar to provide an overview of healthcare policy and drive Thailand’s public healthcare system at the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand.