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Health dept urges premarital checkups
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Health has urged couples to undergo medical check-ups before marriage, as early screening can prevent babies from being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
Preterm births cause alarm
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Department of Health (DoH) has teamed up with the Interior Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to cut Thailand's preterm birth rate to no more than 8%.
Chon Buri zoo welcomes litter of squirrel monkeys
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/07/2025
» Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri yesterday announced the good health of five squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus) recently born at the facility.
Health officials issue warning as Thai flu cases surge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2025
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has warned the public about a spike in influenza after 130,000 infected patients were reported over the past two months.
Unicef sounds alarm for kids
News, Rosie Leishman, Published on 07/02/2025
» Unicef's latest data shows the devastating impact of toxic air on children, with pollution linked to 100 deaths of kids under five years of age every day across East Asia and the Pacific.
Experts urge action as declining birth rate set to hit Thai workforce
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/02/2025
» The government must take immediate action to reverse Thailand's declining birth rate, an expert warned, saying that if the trend continues, the nation's workforce will shrink.
Thai health ministry to overhaul law on surrogacy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2025
» The Public Health Ministry is revising the surrogacy law in response to the enforcement of the equal marriage law and welcoming overseas couples to have surrogate babies in Thailand.
Babies born to Myanmar mums 'not entitled to free treatment'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/12/2024
» Babies of Myanmar parentage born at a border hospital in Thailand are not entitled to receive free healthcare coverage like Thai nationals even though they are automatically issued with a 13-digit identification number, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) said on Wednesday.
Institute hails progress in child heart procedures
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/12/2024
» About 4,000 babies are born with congenital heart disease each year, with 10% having severe heart disease needing urgent treatment, says the Department of Medical Services (DMS).
Hospital admits accidental baby swap
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/09/2024
» A hospital in Samut Sakhon has agreed to compensate two families after admitting it had given the parents the wrong baby to take home following inpatient treatment last month.