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...
As Thailand is about to discuss its free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, the demanded extension of protection for medicine patents and information by five years becomes the most controversial issue. The Ministry of Public Health disagrees with the Ministry of Commerce that supports...
Dr Winai Sawasdivorn, secretary-general of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), said that as the government is integrating emergency medicine welfare, it is also planning to offer equal medical services to HIV/AIDS patients and patients with terminal renal failure who are members of three funds...
NHAOC raises health concerns about children addicted to games and the Internet. Meanwhile, monks suffer from many illnesses. It includes the issues as the agendas of the National Health Assembly together with seven other agendas aimed to promote healthy public policies. Mrs Sirina Pawarolanwitthaya, President of...
Dr Amphon Jindawatthana, secretary-general of the National Health Commission, said the commission agreed in principle to have criteria and methods for the health impact assessment (HIA) of public policies adjusted at least once a year to catch up with changing situations and social contexts. A detailed...
Dr Amphon Jindawatthana, secretary-general of the National Health Commission, said the NHC endorsed a report on the health impact assessment (HIA) of a 600-megawatt, coal-fired power plant in Tambon Khao Hin Son locality of Chachoengsao province. The commission views that industries are expanding in Tambon...
Businesses are bracing themselves for the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015 and Thailand plans to cash in on medical services upon the trade liberalization. The country hopes it will become a medical hub of the world. Wilaiwan Tawitsri, deputy governor for tourism of...
A Thai Cabinet resolution aimed at curtailing the marketing and promotion of infant formula and other breast milk substitute products in all medical and health care facilities “is a commendable and critical step towards ensuring the best start in life for all children in Thailand,”...
DIW organized the last brainstorming session on July 4 to work out measures to stop the use of asbestos and the measures should reach the cabinet within this September. Mr. Chumpol Cheewapraphanant, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works (DIW), said the DIW organized the...