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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.
Weed policy shift gets thumbs-down
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis, health and civil society experts are raising concerns over public health and inadequate regulations which accompanied the move.
Hospital sees breakthrough in stem cell transplant for cancer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2025
» Rajavithi Hospital has successfully performed its first stem cell transplantation on a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), a form of cancer, marking a significant milestone in the hospital's efforts to advance life-saving medical technologies.
Cancer patients are dying to survive
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 07/02/2025
» As a university law lecturer, Nat is struggling to make ends meet. Her monthly salary of 33,000 baht is only a fraction of the cost of the super-expensive cancer drug she has been taking.
Mahidol Launches Fund for Thailand's First 'Living Drug' Facility
News, Published on 29/01/2025
» Mahidol University, in collaboration with the Mahidol University Foundation under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, has launched a transformative initiative to redefine Thailand's medical landscape.
Cancer treatment reimbursement changes postponed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has deferred the launch of new budget reimbursement criteria for hospitals joining the Cancer Treatment Anywhere (CA) programme pending discussions to deal with reimbursement shortcomings.
Cancer Anywhere scheme 'hurting hospitals'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/12/2024
» Experts are urging the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to scrap the Cancer Anywhere (CA) programme after several major public hospitals reported operating losses due to the overwhelming number of patients requesting cancer treatment.
Scholar urges more funds for research
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/10/2024
» A prominent scholar says the government should provide more financial support for academic research to foster the development of innovations and technologies.
How to attain universal cancer care
News, Sonali Johnson, Published on 22/09/2023
» At the upcoming second United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) this week, the world's governments are expected to adopt a new set of commitments focused on accelerating implementation of UHC. No resolution will be complete without the explicit inclusion of comprehensive cancer services.
Baiya working on 'milestone' cancer treatment from tobacco plant
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2023
» A Thai plant-based pharmaceutical company has produced antibodies against cancer from tobacco and undertaken successful trials using lab animals, it said.