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High hopes for cancer control
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is moving to draft Thailand's first Cancer Control Act, raising hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention and greater equity in medical resources as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
Smart ambulance project expands nationwide
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) and the Public Health Ministry have expanded their "5G Ambulance" digital installation to 124 ambulances nationwide, with the intention to improve emergency medical services for over 170,000 patients a year.
Border hospital may close as funds dry up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/03/2026
» A remote border hospital in Tak's Umphang district faces possible closure as a deepening financial crisis leaves it struggling to pay staff and sustain operations.
Health ministry to limit some treatments, control meds
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health plans to limit certain treatments, expand telemedicine and tighten pharmaceutical management to cope with mounting resource pressures, as the Middle East war threatens global medical supply chains, permanent secretary Dr Somruek Chungsaman said.
Nurses oppose 12-hour shifts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2026
» Nurses at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital have protested against the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council's new working hours which were set to apply at state-run hospitals nationwide.
Act now on mental health
News, Editorial, Published on 21/03/2026
» The report of the death of a fourth-year medical student in Songkhla province this week raises alarm bells about growing mental health problems in Thailand.
Hospitals limit drug dispensing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/03/2026
» Three major hospitals have adjusted outpatient drug dispensing as a precaution to prevent potential shortages amid energy‑related disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis, while the Ministry of Public Health says national stocks remain sufficient.
'Cooling centres' rolled out
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/03/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up a network of 304 "cooling centres" to help residents cope with high temperatures during the summer season.
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.
Calls grow for gender recognition law
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 16/03/2026
» A recent seminar discussed ways to end discrimination, gender-based violence and hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people, while also raising concerns over honorific titles being debated by the People's Party.