The Ministry of Public Health opposes the Thai-EU FTA and a Thai Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association warns the government not to look only at short-term export benefits

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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...

Equal medical care for AIDS and kidney patients who are members of three welfare funds starts on Oct 1

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

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...

NHC agrees with annual HIA revision

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

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...

NHC reports HIA findings about the environmental impacts of a power plant

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

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...

Second-phase medical hub project on the go to make 800 billion baht in five years

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

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...

UNICEF and WHO Representative in Thailand praised Cabinet resolution on curtailing infant formula marketing

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

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,”...

A brainstorming session on the end of asbestos discussed relevant measures that the cabinet will consider in September

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

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...

A discussion on the impacts of the Hin Son power plant project

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

At 9.30am on June 19, the Health Systems Research Institute under the Ministry of Public Health organized a discussion on the impacts on communities of the 600-megawatt thermal power plant project in Tambon Khao Hin Son locality of Phanom Sarakham district in Chachoengsao province. Representatives of...

WHO suggests governments increase taxes on soft drinks which are bringing obesity to Thai people

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 19, 2017

The World Health Organization (WHO) proposes governments raise taxes on soft drinks that cause obesity. The increase will not affect the cost of living. Dentist Chanthana Ungchusak, a representative of the Sweet Enough Network, said the World Health Organization (WHO) suggested countries impose food taxes to...

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