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National Health Security Office defends pilot for strep vaccine
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has clarified its decision to pilot the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) before its general roll-out for children, citing budget limits.
Jabs against pneumococcus seen as 'sound investment'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand's leading paediatric organisations have urged the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to include the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in the universal health care scheme, saying protection against severe but preventable childhood diseases is a sound public investment.
Campaign Urges Universal PCV Access for Thai Children
Published on 19/11/2025
» Pneumonia remains a silent but serious threat in Thailand, ranking among the top three causes of death nationwide and posing an acute danger to young children and the elderly. In response to this ongoing public health challenge, five key organisations, the Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand, the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand (PIDST), the Department of Disease Control (DDC), the Vaccine for People Foundation, and the National Vaccine Institute (NVI), have joined forces to launch the campaign “Thai Children Must Be Protected from Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.”
Lung diseases kill yet remain overlooked
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/11/2025
» A senior representative from the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all stakeholders -- governments, clinicians, journalists and advocates -- to confront chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), particularly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), in the lead-up to World COPD Day on Wednesday.
Protecting Thailand’s Youngest and Oldest from RSV, Flu
Published on 07/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 7, 2025 — As Thailand transitions from the rainy to early winter seasons, respiratory infections surge dramatically, making awareness and proper prevention crucial. Recognising this urgent public health concern, Sanofi Thailand supported a vital Health Talk session at Thailand Healthcare 2025 under the topic: "Infants Catch It Easily, the Elderly are at High Risk: Understanding RSV and Influenza." The session featured distinguished medical experts Prof. Dr. Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sophida Boonsathorn Reeves, infectious disease specialists from the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. They shared comprehensive knowledge and strategic prevention approaches to protect families, with particular focus on the most vulnerable groups: newborns, infants, and seniors aged 65 and above.
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.
Sanofi Leads Regional Effort to Safeguard Flu Vulnerable
Published on 20/05/2025
» Bangkok, Thailand – Sanofi, a global leader in biopharmaceutical innovation, recently hosted a hybrid symposium titled "Safeguarding High-Risk Groups: The Importance of Flu Prevention and Effective Communication." The event brought together 380 healthcare professionals from across Southeast Asia and India to address the burden of influenza among vulnerable populations and shared strategies for improving health outcomes.
Thailand's health ministry warns of Mers threat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/05/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health is urging Thais who are headed for Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to exercise extra caution, following a recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in the country that has claimed two lives to date.
NVI, DDC Empower Local Authorities to Procure Vaccines
Published on 30/04/2025
» National Vaccine Institute (NVI), in collaboration with Department of Disease Control (DDC), is advancing policies to support Local Administrative Organizations (LAOs) in vaccine procurement, following approval by the National Vaccine Committee.
Another young vaper admitted to hospital
Online Reporters, Published on 15/03/2025
» A young woman who had been vaping from Grade 4 to 8 is currently being treated for severe pneumonia at a hospital in Chiang Mai, the provincial public health office said on Saturday.