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Deltacron on the move
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2022
» Thailand on Wednesday reported 73 cases of the Deltacron variant, a hybrid of the Delta and Omicron strains of the new coronavirus, and all patients had fully recovered.
Dealing with Omicron
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/12/2021
» The new Omicron Covid variant may spoil the festive mood of December and slow economic activities next year if it is identified as a serious threat to public health.
Concerns over vaccine
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health has requested further information about the vaccine it has ordered from China following a report it might not be as effective as first thought.
Geckos slowly disappearing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2013
» The funny sounding colorful lizards on the walls of every home are a very popular Chinese medicine.
Prince Mahidol Awards 2012
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2013
» This year's winners: community medicine strategy to fight "river blindness" roundworm in Africa & improved evidence-based medicine treatment guidelines.
Prince Mahidol Awards 2012
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/11/2012
» Community medicine to fight worm causing blindness in poor countries & guidelines for cost-effective medicine in UK, winners of this year's prize.
Mental health: Neglected in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/09/2012
» 20% of Thais suffer from mental health problems but only 3 million went to hospital & only 1 million get regular treatment.
Dangerous malaria drugs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2011
» Malaria resistance to drug treatment is on the rise in Southeast Asia. Drugs from China, India & Vietnam that don't follow WHO standards is the reason.
Bacteria that no drug will kill
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2011
» Development of new antibiotics cannot keep pace with speed of drug resistance. Hospitals especially risky places.
World Hepatitis Day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/07/2011
» One-third of the world has been infected with this life-threatening illness at some point in life. In Thailand, one in twenty.