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Govt offers free HPV jabs until end of April
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2025
» Thailand is providing free cervical cancer vaccines to girls and young women aged 11–20 years old until the end of April.
Cheaper, 'better' 1-dose HPV vaccine on the way
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/08/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will likely replace its current two-dose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine with a cheaper, more effective vaccine in the next fiscal year, says Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. He said the current two-dose vaccine is 60% effective against two strains of the virus -- HPV16 and HPV18 -- while its prospective cheaper single-dose replacement is 90% effective against nine strains.
Self-screening kit to help boost HPV testing numbers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Department of Medical Sciences is urging women aged between 30-60 to take part in routine cervical cancer screening after a report found around 10 million sexually active Thai women have never had a human papillomavirus (HPV) test.
Telemedicine scheme for Thais abroad
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Ministry of Public Health has announced it will provide telemedicine services to about a million Thais living abroad under its universal healthcare scheme, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Wednesday.
Govt needs a backup plan: Pita
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/12/2023
» Pita Limjaroenrat, advisory chairman of Move Forward Party (MFP), suggested the government develop another plan to stimulate the economy if the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme cannot be implemented.
Govt ramps up vaccine distribution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2023
» The Public Health Ministry is speeding up the distribution of basic vaccines, which include polio and measles, to children across Thailand after a recent study found the immunisation rate among Thai children has dropped to about 80%.
Free contraceptives push aims to cut teen pregnancy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2023
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has teamed up with Krung Thai Bank to give away condoms and contraceptive pills to Thai citizens insured by the universal health coverage (UHC) scheme via the Pao Tang mobile application.
Princess confers 2022 Mahidol Award
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/01/2023
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represented His Majesty the King in conferring the 2022 Prince Mahidol Award in Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall at the Grand Palace to honour four laureates for their work in the fields of medicine and public health.
4 recipients win this year's prize
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2022
» Four recipients from the US and Australia have been named as winners of the Prince Mahidol Award this year in the fields of medicine and public health, the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation announced on Wednesday.
New STI medical centre opens
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2022
» The Public Health Ministry has opened a new facility, Bang Rak Medical Centre Building, with the aim of providing one-stop sexual health services and becoming a full-service wellness centre.