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Local doctor to receive WHO award
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026
» Director of Umphang Hospital in Tak province, Worawit Tantiwattanasap, will receive the United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize 2026 in recognition of his humanitarian service and sustained efforts to expand healthcare access for vulnerable populations in remote border areas, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced.
Emergency medical teams now deployed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has deployed emergency medical teams to respond to escalating clashes along the Thai‑Cambodian border, relocating over 500 patients to safer hospitals and providing round‑the‑clock care for more than 147,000 displaced people.
Aid for flood-hit foreign tourists stepped up
Online Reporters, Published on 27/11/2025
» Police and related agencies have stepped up efforts to rescue and assist many foreign nationals, including Malaysian and Singaporean tourists, stranded in Hat Yai following severe flooding caused by record-breaking rainfall.
Free kidney dialysis approved in principle
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/11/2025
» The board of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved in principle a plan to provide free kidney dialysis nationwide and to expand access to kidney transplants, says Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat.
Vantive Marks 10 Years of Thai Manufacturing Excellence
Published on 03/11/2025
» Marking a decade of local innovation and growth, a major milestone has been reached in Thailand’s medical manufacturing sector with the completion of a THB 170 million expansion project at the Rayong facility of Vantive, a vital organ therapy company with a 70-year legacy of kidney care innovation. The expansion coincides with the 10th anniversary of the company’s dialysis manufacturing operations in Thailand, underscoring its long-term commitment to advancing home dialysis solutions and strengthening the nation’s role as a regional hub for healthcare innovation. Vantive operates with a strong patient-centric focus, ensuring that its innovations and local investments directly enhance patient care and quality of life.
'Quick Win' policies are paying off
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/10/2025
» Public Health Minister Pattana Prompat said yesterday that the ministry's "Quick Win" policies are advancing as planned, with several initiatives already showing tangible results.
Govt steps up plan to curb kidney disease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/10/2025
» Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat has launched a campaign to promote free dialysis treatment while emphasising the importance of public education and lifestyle changes to prevent chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Ex-premier Chavalit gravely ill, bedridden, aide reveals
Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2025
» Former prime minister Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh is gravely ill, bedridden and unable to speak, according to a close aide.
Govt to tackle dialysis issues
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/10/2025
» Newly appointed Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat has pledged to improve dialysis services for more than 100,000 patients nationwide within the next two months.
Vantive expands dialysis plastics recycling across Asia-Pacific
Published on 05/09/2025
» Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 5, 2025 – Vantive, a vital organ therapy company with a 70-year legacy of kidney care innovation, today announced the expansion of its recycling programs for plastic waste from home dialysis to now include Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand.