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Storm clouds brewing, PM2.5 worsens
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/03/2023
» Thunderstorms, strong winds and hail are expected in the North, Northeast, East and the Central Region including Bangkok, from Sunday to Tuesday as the country transitions to the summer season.
National Health Security Office extends support for hotline
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has extended its support to the 1323 mental health hotline.
Health volunteers' allowance to double
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/03/2023
» The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to double the monthly allowance given to village-based health volunteers nationwide, from 1,000 to 2,000 baht, based on their increased workload, the health minister announced.
More cancer patients get health cover
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/03/2023
» At least 250,000 cancer patients benefited from the National Health Security Office's (NHSO) gold card universal healthcare scheme in 2022, up from an annual average of 100,000 beneficiaries in the five years prior, the office has said.
One in 10 Thai children obese: Dept
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/03/2023
» Almost 10% of Thai children are clinically obese, according to a Department of Health study. The report warned the situation is expected to get worse if parents and teachers fail to improve nutritional awareness among the young.
Solutions sought as North ravaged by toxic PM2.5
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2023
» The National Environment Board (NEB) will beef up preventive measures against PM2.5 ultrafine dust after 17 northern provinces have seen smog pollution hit crisis levels.
Push to overcome vaccine delays
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2023
» Authorities are working to speed up the rollout of childhood immunisation programmes that have been delayed by Covid-19 for three years.
'Happy toilets' on the way at land offices
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/03/2023
» The Health Department and the Department of Lands have teamed up to renovate 461 public restrooms at land offices nationwide to meet health, accessibility and safety (HAS) standards.
Call for govt to ban 'sly' alcohol ads
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/03/2023
» Anti-alcohol consumption networks on Tuesday called for a ban on the use of alcoholic beverage logos to promote non-alcoholic drinks, labelling it a marketing ploy to raise people's recognition of unhealthy products.
Mega-flood 'likely' in the next decade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/02/2023
» Thailand is likely to suffer from another "mega-flood" similar to the historic inundation in 2011 in the next decade, as climate change will increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events all over the world, a conference was told on Monday.