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Cancer Bill raises hopes
News, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is making the right move in drafting the Cancer Bill. The legislation raises hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention, and greater equity in medical resources, as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
12-hour backlash
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/03/2026
» Re: "Nurses oppose 12-hour shifts", (BP, March 23).
Act now on mental health
News, Editorial, Published on 21/03/2026
» The report of the death of a fourth-year medical student in Songkhla province this week raises alarm bells about growing mental health problems in Thailand.
High risk as mercury rises
News, Editorial, Published on 21/02/2026
» On Monday, Thailand will officially enter the hot, or summer, season. The Ministry of Public Health has warned citizens and businesses to prepare for what is expected to be a more severe summer than last year, due to rising global temperatures.
Poll litmus test
Postbag, Published on 02/02/2026
» Re: "Learning crisis", (PostBag, 30) & "Future will be decided in classrooms", (BP, Jan 26).
Choice at life's end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2026
» As political parties showcase a raft of mainly economic policies designed to boost Thailand's competitiveness ahead of the February general election, one relatively minor initiative stands out for its bold moral impetus.
Not even the penguins were spared
Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/12/2025
» Well, we've just about slithered our way through the Year of the Snake. Suffice to say, 2025 wasn't much fun. At least the previous year we had the "Happy Hippo" which kept us vaguely amused in a daft sort of way.
Easy to cast blame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/12/2025
» Re: "Sad litany of flood missteps", (BP, Nov 30).
Lifting the weight on our lungs
News, José Luis Castro, Published on 17/11/2025
» Take a deep breath. Most of us do it 20,000 times a day without thinking.
Salient warning
Postbag, Published on 16/11/2025
» Re: "Opium seen as promising medicinal crop", (BP, Nov 13).