Public Health Ministry
Public Health Ministry news in Thailand, covering health policies, medical advancements, and government actions.
- Covid-19 News
WHO warning of infectious Omicron sub-variants has Thai officials on high alert
Thai health officials are on high alert after at least…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok prepares to declare Covid-19 endemic due to sharp drop in infections and deaths
Authorities in Bangkok are preparing to shift gears in their…
- Covid-19 News
Health ministry sticking to plan to declare Covid-19 endemic by July
The Public Health Ministry says it’s on track to declare…
- Covid-19 News
Health ministry stockpiles medication in anticipation of Covid-19 surge
Thailand’s health ministry has stocked up on Covid-19 treatment, in…
- Covid-19 News
Health ministry revises criteria for administration of booster vaccine doses
The Public Health Ministry has revised the formula for the…
- Covid-19 News
Rural Doctors Society calls for government transparency on favipiravir supplies
The Rural Doctors Society has once again taken aim at…
- Songkran News
Anutin tells Khao San Road operators to forego Songkran water-splashing events
Business operators on Bangkok’s Khao San Road have been told…
- Thailand News
Prayut pushes pre-Songkran Covid boosters, 6 walk-in centres open in Bangkok
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is encouraging people to get vaccinated against…
- Thailand News
Alcohol lobby groups call for 2pm – 5pm booze sales ban to be lifted
As Thai laws go, it’s one of the more confusing…
- Covid-19 News
Medical expert calls for transition from favipiravir to more effective molnupiravir
A leading health professional says Thailand should phase out the…
- Covid-19 News
Health ministry approves half-dose of mRNA vaccine as booster for elderly
In a bid to persuade Thailand’s elderly population, and those…
- Covid-19 News
Thai officials say no cause for concern as 4 cases of Hong Kong sub-variant reported
The Public Health Ministry says there’s no cause for concern…
- Covid-19 News
Government ramping up vaccination of the elderly ahead of Songkran holiday
Health authorities in Thailand are accelerating the Covid-19 vaccine rollout…
- Covid-19 News
Government health officials approve plan to make Covid endemic in Thailand by July
The Public Health Ministry’s plan to make Covid-19 endemic in…
- Covid-19 News
Health officials say PCR testing no longer required after positive ATK result
Patients who test positive for Covid-19 after using an antigen…
- Covid-19 News
Treatment to remain free for Covid patients with moderate or severe symptoms
Emergency Covid-19 treatment will remain free for patients with moderate…
- Covid-19 News
Health ministry says Covid-19 could be considered endemic in Thailand by July
Thailand’s health ministry believes the Covid-19 situation will have improved…
- Pattaya News
Provincial hospitals will treat Covid-19 patients from Bangkok
Following a massive spike in phone calls, which overwhelmed Thailand’s…
- Thailand News
Thailand national Covid-19 hotline gets over 70,000 calls a day, system “overwhelmed”
People testing positive for Covid-19 are overwhelming Thailand’s national Covid-19…
- Covid-19 News
Government launches outpatient service as it prepares to make Covid-19 endemic
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry has launched a new outpatient treatment…
- Thailand News
60% Covid-19 hospital beds in Thailand are taken
Thailand’s director-general of the Department of the Department of Medical…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s health ministry wants to declare Covid-19 endemic within 4 months
Thailand’s health ministry wants to declare Covid 19 as endemic…
- Tourism News
Officials to review Test & Go requirements at CCSA meeting today
The government’s Covid-19 task force meets today to review the…
- Covid-19 News
Removal of Covid-19 from universal coverage scheme to be delayed indefinitely
A controversial decision to remove Covid-19 from the treatments covered…
- Covid-19 News
Health minister tries to allay fears over changes to universal health care scheme
Thailand’s Public Health Minister says the Universal Coverage for Emergency…
- Covid-19 News
Thailand’s Covid alert back at Level 4, CCSA says no lockdowns
As infections continue to rise sharply across the country, the…
- Thailand News
Thai officials talk of replacing second PCR test for Test & Go entry with ATK
Day 5 requirements of Thailand’s Test & Go entry scheme…
- Covid-19 News
Anutin says government needs to balance public health needs with economic recovery
Thailand’s Public Health Minister says the country needs to balance…
- Cannabis News
Thailand’s crazy cannabis laws explained
Thailand’s recent changes to the laws around cannabis have sparked…
- Covid-19 News
Top paediatrician says 2 doses of mRNA vaccine enough to protect children
One of Thailand’s top paediatricians says there’s no need to…
