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Patients to gain cancer drug access
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» The government has approved new reimbursement rules enabling patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to use targeted therapies, Erlotinib or Gefitinib, as first-line treatment, effective for medical expenses incurred from Dec 1 onwards.
PM2.5, gene changes behind lung cancer spike
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/08/2025
» PM2.5 air pollution and mutations in the EGFR gene are major drivers behind the increasing incidence of lung cancer among non-smoking women, particularly across Asia, says a leading Thai oncologist.
Warning for Covid, influenza during Thailand's rainy season
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/05/2025
» People are advised to continue to follow coronavirus and influenza prevention guidance as the virus is expected to spread more during the rainy season and following the opening of schools next week, according to Thailand's Department of Disease Control (DDC).
Thainakarin Hospital Invests Over 400 Million Baht to Launch
Published on 06/02/2025
» Thainakarin Hospital has announced its readiness to provide services at the Thainakarin Precision Oncology Center (TPOC), one of Thailand’s most advanced health promotion and cancer treatment centers, offering personalized cancer care, The center integrates international-level technological innovations to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment, supported by a multidisciplinary team and specialized physicians. It focuses on Personalized Cancer Care, providing accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plans. With expertise in the field, the center is committed to being by the side of patients at every critical stage of their life.
VitalLife Pioneers Wellness Revolution with Longevity Care
Published on 30/09/2024
» Today, people are increasingly concerned about their health and want to live longer. Longevity medicine plays a key role in meeting the demand driven by this global megatrend. Statistics show that people worldwide are living longer and want to stay healthy throughout old age.
First case of new mpox variant recovers
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2024
» The person with the first confirmed case of mpox clade Ib variant detected in Thailand has recovered and returned home, public health officials said on Wednesday.
New highly-transmissible Covid strain will elude vaccines: expert
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/06/2024
» The KP.2 strain of Covid-19 will become dominant in Thailand, according to a renowned virologist. It will be more transmissible and vaccines will be hard-pressed to keep up with its mutations, but its symptoms will not be more severe that those of previous strains of the virus.
New Omicron variant being watched
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/05/2024
» Thirteen Covid-19 infections from the new KP strain of the Omicron variant have been found in Thailand, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Lung cancer, PM2.5 deaths surge in the North
Published on 07/04/2024
» CHIANG MAI: People in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Lampang, face high mortality rates due to lung cancer. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University has identified elevated levels of PM2.5 particles in the air as being one of the leading causes.
New Covid variant mutations closely watched
Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2024
» Health authorities are closely monitoring reports of new mutations that could significantly increase the ability of the JN.1 variant of Covid-19, now becoming dominant in Thailand, to evade people’s immune systems.