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Malpractice in uniform
News, Editorial, Published on 12/06/2025
» Reports of rotten apples in a highly regarded medical profession have managed to shock society, again. This time, a psychiatrist at the Police General Hospital (PGH) has been arrested for allegedly buying 15 million baht of alprazolam -- a controlled substance that can be used as a recreational drug -- to resell at inflated prices.
Family of malpractice victim to receive B1.5m
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2022
» The Supreme Court, in reversing the judgements of the lower and appeal courts, has ordered a doctor, the hospital she works for and the Social Security Office (SSO) to pay 1.5 million baht in damages to the family of a woman who died as a result of medical malpractice.
Korat hospital accused of fatal misdiagnosis
Sagee Wongchaisuwan, Published on 20/06/2024
» The family of a four-year-old girl who died after being treated at a hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima has asked the Ministry of Public Health to investigate whether a misdiagnosis was to blame.
Medical mishaps
News, Postbag, Published on 04/05/2019
» Re: "Asking for too much", (PostBag, May 2).
Medical miracle
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/03/2021
» Having fought deadly breast cancer for close to a decade, Phloenphit Kowae's life was hanging by a thread. The deadly disease had ravaged her body, starting from the breast and later spreading to her lungs, liver and bones. The reality was that she was terminally-ill and slowly dying.
Medical hub ambitions
Business, Oxford Business Group, Published on 14/05/2020
» As Thailand begins to gradually ease coronavirus-related restrictions, the government is looking to cement the country's position as an advanced medical hub in Asia.
Medical upgrades urged
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/12/2020
» Thailand needs to step up efforts in using research and smart technologies to support healthcare businesses to better compete with foreign countries if the country wants to become a medical hub in Asean.
Medical tourism conference
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/09/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has partnered with Doctor A to Z, a Thailand-based medical tourism portal, to organise the "Amazing Thailand Health & Wellness Roadshow" in Bahrain on Sept 17.
Candidates outline healthcare policies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2019
» Political parties have agreed that doctors should receive adequate legal protection from malpractice lawsuits, a forum was told on Thursday.
Thai Medical Glove poised to seal $2bn medical deal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/12/2020
» Thai Medical Glove Co expects to conclude a US$2-billion deal with its foreign business partner early next year to invest in a healthcare business and build an R&D centre.