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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%.
Most Thais 'unaware' of alcohol's health risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2025
» A survey by ThaiHealth found most Thais are unaware that the consumption of alcoholic drinks can increase the risk of cancer, highlighting alcohol's central role in driving the country's worsening non-communicable diseases (NCDs) crisis.
Killer disease spike bodes ill for future, new national survey finds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/11/2025
» Thailand is facing worsening public health trends that could fuel a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in coming years, says the latest National Health Examination Survey (NHES).
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).
Just 63% of women want children: survey
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/09/2025
» A Health Department survey has revealed that just 63% of Thai women aged 19–49 want children, underscoring the need for comprehensive support to ensure quality maternal care.
Health alert issued over 'soil fever'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» A public health warning has been issued over an outbreak of melioidosis, also known locally as "soil fever", after three deaths were reported in Maha Sarakham, according to the provincial public health office.
Life-saving campaign can also save 22.8 billion baht
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2025
» The government has launched a nationwide health initiative against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), targeting more than 38 million citizens in a bid to save over 22 billion baht in national healthcare costs.
14,000 carers needed to tackle elderly NCD surge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/01/2025
» More than 7.5 million elderly people are suffering from chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), prompting the need for an additional 14,000 care managers by 2030, said Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Thaksin case gets dismissed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/12/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition alleging that state officials facilitated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serving his prison sentence in a hospital rather than a prison.
Stars align for Yingluck's return
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/12/2024
» The prospect of fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra returning home to celebrate the Songkran festival in mid-April is not just wishful thinking by her brother Thaksin, given developments concerning a few key players in the infamous rice-pledging scheme and the Corrections Department's move to draft regulations pertaining to detentions outside prison.