health
Health news in Thailand, covering public health policies, medical advancements, and outbreak responses.
- Politics News
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe to step down over health
Japan’s media today reported that PM Shinzo Abe will resign…
- World News
Girlfriend of Malaysian man with Covid-19 tests negative
Thai health officials are tracking down those who were in…
- World News
Malaysian man in Bangkok tests positive for coronavirus
Just short of 2 weeks after a trip to Bangkok,…
- Covid-19 News
Heart damage in Covid-19 patients found months after recovery – Study
New medical reports are showing that Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is having…
- Thailand News
Experts warn against coconut water concoction for kidney stones
Low in calories, naturally free of fat and cholesterol, more…
- Tourism News
Thailand to welcome 1,700 medical tourists starting this month
Later this month, Thailand is throwing open its doors to…
- Covid-19 News
WHO clarify the early days of the novel coronavirus
As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, adding a million…
- Health
Thai virology expert says no need to panic over new swine flu threat
One of Thailand’s leading virologists says that while the new…
- Covid-19 News
Health minister is in the front of the line for the first human dose of Thai-made vaccine
Guess who called first dibs on the locally brewed coronavirus…
- Economy News
International medical hub proposed by outgoing Phuket governor
Local Thai media reported that Phuket has proposed a new…
- Covid-19 News
Billions of baht thrown at domestic tourism
The coronavirus pandemic has nearly killed tourism in Thailand. Now,…
- Crime News
State hospital investigation into ‘suspicious’ drug company donations
More than a hundred hospitals will be investigated for allegedly receiving…
- Covid-19 News
Thai Red Cross donates millions of cloth face masks
The Thai Red Cross donated millions of cloth masks to…
- Covid-19 News
WHO expert calls comments on asymptomatic virus transmission a “misunderstanding”
After stirring some controversy with comments about asymptomatic transmission of…
- Northern Thailand News
Thailand’s health volunteers are ‘unsung heroes’ WHO rep says
Thailand’s village health volunteers have been deemed “unsung heroes” in…
- Covid-19 News
“No evidence of Covid-19 losing potency” – WHO experts dismiss claims of Italian scientist
There is no evidence that the Covid-19 virus has been…
- Crime News
Police say mom forced toddler to drink bleach “to make him look ill”
Police in in Pathum Thani, just north of Bangkok, have…
- Covid-19 News
Global coronavirus infections top 5 million
“We still have a long way to go in this…
- Covid-19 News
“Amazing Trusted Thailand” – tourism rebrands
International tourists still can’t enter Thailand, so the country is…
- Northern Thailand News
Dengue fever on the rise in Isaan
While the country is slowly getting a handle on containing…
- Covid-19 News
WHO spokesman: Covid-19 may never be wiped out
As nations around the world begin gradually lifting lockdown restrictions…
- Covid-19 News
Bangkok’s largest international hospital hurts from halt in medical tourism
The coronavirus outbreak has hospitals across the world at their…
- Covid-19 News
Health officials say they’re ready for a “second wave” of Covid-19
As countries around the world start to ease some of…
- World News
Covid-19 hotline for forgotten migrant workers
45 year old Maw la Myine is from Myanmar and…
- Health
Obesity on the rise in the Land of Smiles
Thailand has a health problem and it appears to be…
- Covid-19 News
Public mental health a government concern during Covid crisis
Following a spike in suicides and suicide attempts nationwide, thought…
- Covid-19 News
Mass exodus as 40,000 people departing Phuket
Since the announcement that people in Phuket could leave the…
- Politics News
North Korean leader reportedly in “vegetative state”
For days the government of North Korea has been tight-lipped…
- Covid-19 News
Doctors advise 5-step plan to re-opening Thailand
14 Thai doctors have sent a message to Thailand’s Government…
- Politics News
Thai Health Minister demands apology for inflammatory comments
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has criticised fellow Bhumjaithai Party…
