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Robotic surgery at Rajavithi Hospital saves girl, 12
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2026
» Rajavithi Hospital has performed a robotic-assisted operation to remove a pancreatic tumour in a 12-year-old girl, making her one of the youngest patients in Thailand to undergo this advanced surgical procedure.
Cannabis inhibits cancer cells in early tests
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2021
» Extracts of local cannabis strains have been found in a lab that can suppress cancer cells, the Department of Medical Sciences said.
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.
Mahidol inks deal to boost cancer fight
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2019
» Mahidol University and the National Cancer Institute of Thailand (NCIT) on Wednesday signed an MoU to cooperate in the sharing and storing of cancer patients' tissue and blood samples at the university's Biobank.
Thai healthcare in the digital age
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 15/08/2018
» A few weeks ago, I participated in a workshop to rethink the master plan for the Thailand Centre of Excellence in Life Sciences (TCELS), the committee of which I serve as a director. This reaffirmed my belief in Thailand's potential within the medical sciences and healthcare industry. As a country, we are already renowned as a medical service hub of Asia. With recent advancements in technology, we can further build on the strong foundations especially in the area of research and development (R&D).
Mor Saeng's herbs don't cure cancer, tests show
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/04/2018
» The herbal medicines of folk healer Saengchai "Mor Saeng" Haelerttrakul do not hold anti-cancer properties, the Department of Medical Services says.
End scourge of corruption
News, Editorial, Published on 17/02/2018
» The Year of the Rooster under the Chinese lunar calendar ended this week and one of the happiest people in this country could be Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha who is still clinging on to the country's top job. With the start of the Year of the Dog, he has no reason to celebrate but a major problem to tackle with the rise of corruption in the public sector.