A research points out that the government should review the objectives of the Thai-EU FTA as it can do more harm than good and allow foreigners to monopolize the species of fauna and flora.

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

The BioThai Foundation and the National Health Commission Office (NHCO) organized a discussion on the impacts of the planned Thai-EU Free Trade Agreement (Thai-EU FTA) on biodiversity. Participants urged the government to review the objectives of and benefits from its FTA negotiation with the European...

Five organizations join forces to rehabilitate Ban Nong Nae village and propose it be declared a pollution control zone

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) together with health and environmental academics brainstormed ideas to cope with contamination in villagers’ water sources in Nong Nae sub-district of Chachoengsao province as it is surrounded by hazardous waste disposal plants, garbage dumps and ponds of wastewater. The...

NBTC and FDA are tackling misleading advertisements by increasing fines and refusing to renew licenses

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) joins forces with relevant organizations to cope with misleading advertisements of drugs, foods and health products in accordance with a resolution of the National Health Assembly as there are misleading advertisements on local television programs, community radio programs...

A plan to increase the production of specialized doctors and nurses

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

The National Health Workforce Commission predicts that in the next 20 years Thailand will face a dire shortage of specialized doctors. It urges concerned organizations to increase the production of the personnel. Meanwhile, it views that the 7-billion-baht plan to produce 27,960 new nurses is...

ThaiHealth and Pattaya City organized a world conference on health promotion to discuss the best investments for health

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) organized the 21st IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion 2013 at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall in Chon Buri province from Aug 25 to 29. Dr Michael Sparks, president of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), said...

NHC asks the cabinet to treat cycling promotion as a national agenda

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

The National Health Commission (NHC) proposes the cabinet to treat cycling promotion as local and national agenda and have relevant organizations develop infrastructures to support cyclists including the introduction of bicycle lanes and bicycle parking lots at government offices nationwide, beginning with universities and local...

Three professional associations urge the government to ban chrysotile asbestos

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

On June 20, 2013, three professional associations namely the Association of Occupational and Environmental Diseases, the Occupational Health Nursing Association of Thailand and the Occupational Health and Safety at Work Association issued a statement to call for a ban on asbestos in all products. In...

Opposition to an asbestos ban is viewed as protecting big companies, not public health

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

A committee studying the health impacts of asbestos will meet on June 20 to discuss a ban on the use and import of asbestos in accordance with a cabinet resolution in 2011 which is in line with the National Health Assembly’s resolution. A source in the...

Ecological justice in Tha Sala

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

Globalization leads to severe conflicts especially on natural resources. We have seen many conflicts between villagers and capitalists in many areas. The project of Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Co Ltd to build a deep-sea port in the Ao Tha Sala bay in Nakhon Si...

Four organizations join forces to promote community health. NHCO plans the health promotion at the sub-district level.

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2013

October 25, 2017

Health organizations join forces to proactively promote community well-being. They intend to integrate their workforces, mechanisms and resources to develop provincial learning centers with a high hope to improve the quality of life. Communities are recommended to function as centers for health promotion and village-based...

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