Showing 1 - 9 of 9
Thailand's 30-baht healthcare plan in final roll out
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/12/2024
» The fourth and final phase of the so-called "treatment anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme will kick off in the last 31 provinces of the country on Jan 1, as the nation adopts more digitalised medical services to cut back on waiting times at hospitals.
Govt rolls out CCA screening
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/02/2024
» Thailand has the highest incidence of cholangiocarcinoma (more commonly known as bile duct cancer) among Asean countries, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Patients 'improving' on weed treatment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/09/2020
» Initial studies have found that patients, including those with cancer, have benefited from cannabis extract treatment and it may inhibit cancer cell growth, according to the Government Pharmaceuticals Organisation.
Silent killer claiming thousands
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/07/2020
» Each year, 14,000 Thais die from cancer that manifests in their bile ducts caused by a silent killer known as liver fluke disease.
Govt talks up cancer care success
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2019
» More than 234,000 cancer patients received medical treatment under the Universal Healthcare Coverage Scheme (UC) last year, according to information released by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) yesterday.
Testing the limits of the UHC scheme
News, Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 06/12/2018
» PHATTHALUNG: The indigenous Mani (or Maniq) people used to live an isolated and misunderstood existence. These days, not only do many of them have Thai identification cards, they also have access to the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme, which allows them to seek treatments for their injuries and/or illnesses.
Medical weed push to aid uni cancer study
News, Published on 03/11/2018
» A push for medicinal marijuana will help Rangsit University's ongoing research into the use of cannabis extract to combat cancer.
Tiny step in drug reform
News, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2018
» The government's approval of a minor regulation change in the anti-drugs law is a step in the right direction. Both the cabinet and the prime minister's Office of Narcotics Control Board announced last week they support the change, which will allow human testing of medical marijuana. Testing of possible positive use of cannabis has been under way for some time, but results are theoretical, based only on laboratory tests including on animals.
Deaths not a fluke
News, Postbag, Published on 06/04/2018
» Some weeks ago I was taken ill with abdominal pain, constant vomiting and diarrhoea, so my wife took me to a hospital in Khon Kaen where, after 24 hours, I was diagnosed with liver flukes.