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Thai private hospitals back cheaper drug options
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/10/2025
» More than 350 private hospitals in Thailand have signed on to a government initiative to offer patients the option of buying medicines from external sources, according to the Department of Internal Trade.
Large health premium uptick expected
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 29/09/2025
» Thai health insurance premiums are expected to increase by almost 10% this year and continue that trajectory into 2026, driven by a surge in medical inflation that has reached the highest rate globally, demographics, and the rising threat of emerging diseases.
Phuket encouraged to seek special administrative status
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 03/09/2025
» With the new Phuket governor scheduled to take over next month, the current governor is pushing for his successor to continue to support the proposal to make the island a special administrative zone with an annual budget of more than 10 billion baht.
Local medical sector eager to become global innovator
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/09/2025
» Thailand's healthcare sector is embarking on a transformative journey to become a global innovator, aiming to develop its own advanced technologies, according to a recent seminar.
AI nurses hint at future of health
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/07/2025
» For patients meeting a nurse powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the first time, the process remains the same, though they are not communicating with a human.
Chubb Life offers new terminal illness policies
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2025
» Chubb Life Assurance is launching new insurance products, becoming the first insurer in Thailand to offer up to 90% of the insured sum for terminal illness coverage, and 30% of the sum assured upon diagnosis of five specific types of metastatic cancer.
Foundation unveils 'The Power of Self-Love' initiative
Business, Published on 21/06/2025
» The Thanyarak Foundation has launched "The Power of Self-Love" campaign to help raise public awareness about breast cancer and encourage women to be regularly screened.
Slowdown seen hitting hospitals in second half
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/06/2025
» The hospital business in Thailand looks set to bear the brunt of the sluggish economy in the second half of this year, fuelled by global economic uncertainties, says Bangkok Hospital, a private hospital under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services.
Alliance looks to AI data platform to boost healthcare sector
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/04/2025
» The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Nectec), the Department of Medical Services and Mahidol University and alliances have introduced a Medical AI Data Platform for data sharing and building artificial intelligence (AI) models to assist physicians in making a diagnosis.
Unwinding the Dr Boon scandal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/12/2024
» Investor confidence was still recovering from recent stock market manipulations when a high-profile investment scam involving Dr Boon Vanasin, an 86-year-old hospital veteran, sent shockwaves throughout Thailand's business arena, causing damages of nearly 8 billion baht.