This community chooses to fight against transnational petroleum industry and coal-fired power plants with wisdom and use community health impact assessment as its tool. In a meeting of partners for the empowerment of Tha Sala community, Prof Dr Prawase Wasi, chairman of the National Reform Assembly...
The term “Health Statute” was quite new to me until I participated in the conference titled “Health in All Policies, Local and Community Level” during the 5th National Health Assembly Forum hosted by the National Health Assembly Organizing Committee from December 18-20, 2012.Mr. Suriya Aramreung, Village Headman Assistant from Khlong...
A simple vehicle for all ages and gender, just grab a bicycle and you can stride on the saddle. Since its mechanism requires human forces, bicycles can not only take you to places without harming the world, but also help keeping you healthy. Ranges of styles...
The 5th National Health Assembly on the theme of “Health in All Policies” held from December 18-20 2012 at the BITEC Bangna was successfully finished.Dr. Sirina Pavarolarvidya, Chairperson of the National Health Assembly Organizing Committee stated that the conference drew more network partners and interested parties...
As the number of migrant workers reaches 4 million in Thailand, the National Health Workforce Commission plans to temporarily tackle the shortage of doctors, nurses, simultaneous translators and health personnel by importing personnel from neighboring countries to serve ill migrants in designated areas and maintain...
Villagers in Tambon Klai locality of Tha Sala district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province are upset with the environmental health impact assessment report of Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Co Ltd that plans a port and facilities to support petroleum exploration and production in the...
The National Health Assembly Organizing Committee led by Sirina Chokwatana Pavarolarvidya held a press conference on the 5th National Health Assembly 2012. The assembly is set at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Bangkok, from December 18 to 20 and planned on the theme of...
The health ministry is urged to include them in Thailand’s health care systems as they help boost the national economic growth.The National Health Human Resource Commission, a subcommittee on the implementation of the WHO Global Code of Practice on International Recruitment of Health Personnel, the...
The 11th National Economic and Social Development Plan that has been implemented since October 2011 attaches great importance to green economy, natural resources and the environment. The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) organized its annual meeting on a green way of Thailand last September. It...
We know that cigarettes are harmful to health and there are worldwide campaigns against smoking. For example, cigarette advertisements are banned on mainstream media, cigarette packs must bear terrifying pictures and warnings to discourage smokers, and groceries must not display cigarettes. Such measures have been...