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Health dept urges premarital checkups
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of Health has urged couples to undergo medical check-ups before marriage, as early screening can prevent babies from being infected with sexually transmitted diseases.
Bumrungrad launches weight management solution amid health crisis
Published on 22/01/2026
» Bumrungrad International Hospital reveals alarming facts about excess weight and obesity among Thais, highlighting the enormous economic losses faced by the country as a result. Nearly 50% of the Thai population is overweight, with the prevalence continuing to rise — signalling that Thailand is entering a society burdened by obesity faster and more severely than expected. While the majority of individuals struggle to achieve long-term weight loss, Bumrungrad International Hospital offers a comprehensive range of weight management solutions delivered by specialist physicians and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. These personalised treatment programmes are tailored to each individual and place Bumrungrad among the world’s early pioneers in integrated weight management, combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) — an innovative minimally invasive gastric suturing technique — with pharmacological therapy. The hospital emphasises that effective prevention of obesity-related diseases requires safe, medically supervised weight control, alongside sustainable lifestyle modifications encompassing nutrition, physical activity, medication and advanced medical interventions.
Russians caught selling magic mushrooms for 'stress relief'
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/01/2026
» PHUKET – Police have busted a group of Russians selling hallucinogenic mushrooms as a form of stress relief therapy from a house in Muang district they had named the "Mushroom Temple".
Doctors warn on People's Party gender title policy
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 08/01/2026
» Medical professionals are voicing mounting concern over patient safety following the People’s Party’s proposal to allow the use of “honorific titles by personal choice,” a policy that would permit individuals to select titles aligned with their gender identity, including transgender women identifying as females.
BDMS Wellness Clinic Expands Health Network to the Middle East
Published on 12/12/2025
» BDMS Wellness Clinic, the preventive healthcare centre under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS), led by Tanupol Virunhagarun, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of BDMS Wellness Clinic and BDMS Wellness Resort, was honoured to meet with Ms Warunee Pan-krajang, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Sultanate of Oman, to discuss ways to advance health cooperation between Thailand and Oman under the concept of “Health Vision 2050.” The meeting took place at the Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat, where Oman’s long-term national health vision was outlined—including key areas such as healthcare financing, human resources development, medical services, technology, and medical products. These priorities align closely with Dr Tanupol’s Wellness Hub Thailand vision, which aims to elevate Thailand’s wellness tourism to the global stage and position the country as a world-class wellness hub.
BDMS Partners Advance Holistic Care for Breast Cancer Patients
Published on 12/12/2025
» As efforts to improve breast cancer care continue to evolve, Bangkok Cancer Hospital Wattanosoth is strengthening its commitment to patient well-being through its concept “Care Beyond Cure – Beyond the Cure, Our Care Never Ends.” Introduced in line with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the initiative delivers comprehensive support that extends far beyond medical treatment, helping patients and their families regain balance, confidence, and quality of life at every stage. This approach is further reinforced by the hospital’s adoption of ICHOM standards (International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement), which focus on enhancing outcomes and overall life quality from diagnosis through long-term follow-up.
Patients to gain cancer drug access
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2025
» The government has approved new reimbursement rules enabling patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to use targeted therapies, Erlotinib or Gefitinib, as first-line treatment, effective for medical expenses incurred from Dec 1 onwards.
Overcoming that temptation to light up
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/11/2025
» A Malaysian survivor of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has shared his experience of his decades-long struggle with smoking cigarettes and the health scare that finally convinced him to quit.
BDMS Accelerates Healthcare Transformation Through AI and Innovation
Published on 12/11/2025
» Bringing together leading experts and practitioners from Thailand and around the world, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS) hosted the BDMS Academic Annual Meeting 2025 from 3-7 November at the BDMS Connect Center on Witthayu Road. Held under the theme “Striving for Healthcare Excellence Across the Lifespan: From Prevention to Precision Medicine,” the conference served as a dynamic platform for continuous knowledge exchange and professional development across multiple medical and wellness disciplines. The event underscored BDMS’s unwavering commitment to elevating Thailand’s medical standards to global levels and strengthening its position as a world-class medical hub.
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.