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Health groups demand govt prioritise GPO
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/01/2017
» A network of health advocacy groups called on the government to announce a ministerial regulation in its Public Procurement Act to make the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) the first source for drugs supplied to public hospitals, to ensure public access to medicine.
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Security fund mulls rethink on topping up LAO care
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 08/02/2017
» The National Health Security Office's (NHSO) plan to support the local administrative organisation (LAO) medical fund should be revised, as it may damage the universal healthcare scheme, says the NHSO board.
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Samarn calls for total ban on booze ads
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 10/02/2017
» A total ban on advertising and marketing alcoholic beverages should be enforced, similar to that of cigarettes, after producers used loopholes to launch tacit marketing, says Samarn Futrakul, director of the Alcohol Control Committee Office.
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Thai-owned mine allegedly polluted creek
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 23/02/2017
» A Thai-owned mine in a village in the Tanintharyi region in Myanmar was allegedly found to have released wastewater and contaminated a creek used by locals, according to a study by Naresuan University (NU).
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Govt threatens Section 44 to 'speed up' drug patents
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 02/03/2017
» Health civic groups called Wednesday for the government to drop the idea of using Section 44 under the interim charter to expedite the approval of over 10,000 applications for drug patents, fearing it could lengthen the drug monopoly period.
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HIV stigma 'hinders fight against virus'
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 03/03/2017
» Stopping discrimination against people with HIV/Aids is a key tool in reducing the spread of the disease, experts say.
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Bhikkhuni protest palace ban
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 13/01/2017
» Dhammananda Bhikkhuni has lodged a petition with the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development (DWF) claiming she and a group of female monks were blocked from paying respects to the late King last month.
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Activists seek NHRC help to free Jatupat
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 11/01/2017
» Anti-coup activists yesterday asked the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to look into the rejected bail application for lese majeste suspect Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattararaksa.
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Tax breaks to reward investments
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 13/01/2017
» A commission should be established to provide tax incentives for people who make social investments, according to a study by the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
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FDA calls for drug firms to declare costs
News, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 19/01/2017
» Efficient drug price controls should be strictly enforced to reduce overpricing caused by the dominant market position enjoyed by some drug companies, which impedes public access to medicine, a seminar has been told.
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