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Medical Cannabis: Thailand leads worldwide healthcare promotion
Greg Beatty, Published on 28/02/2020
» Thailand was the first Asian country to amend its laws to allow for medical cannabis. The amendment is narrow, essentially allowing only research and development activities under license with public institutions and consumption with a medical certificate. Companies are positioning for the eventual commercialisation and expecting similar liberalisation throughout Asia. In the “green rush” to develop markets, companies must not ignore the answer to that core business question.
Eye Excellence Center at Bumrungrad offers tertiary care to meet individual requirements
Published on 30/08/2019
» It is absolutely true when people say, “The eyes are the windows to the soul”. Eyes can not only express our feelings but they are an utmost important organ that no one wants to lose. But these days, with continual use of computers, mobile phones and laptops, we are harming our eyes unintentionally.
Bumrungrad upgrades to advanced eye surgery tech
Business, Published on 30/08/2019
» Bumrungrad International Hospital has upgraded its eye care centre with new ophthalmic surgical technology as part of its "Smart Hospital 5.0" standards.
Turned off in Asia
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/06/2018
» Uruguay became the first country to legalise marijuana entirely in July last year. Residents over age 18 can smoke cannabis in public and purchase it either from a pharmacy or harvest a crop of up to six plants.
Empowering the sightless
Business, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat, Published on 29/01/2018
» Walking up a dim and narrow staircase would give anyone feelings of trepidation. The walls are painted black, darkening the walkway, forcing customers to tread carefully with each step and read the short messages written on each stair.