Globally, alcohol consumption is the third leading risk factor for death and disability. More than half of deaths due to harmful use of alcohol are resulted from non-communicable diseases such as cancers, cardiovascular diseases, liver cirrhosis, and infectious diseases such as HIV and TB as...
According to the National Health Act, the National Health Assembly (NHA) is determined to convene at least once a year. Normally it is in the second week of December. Thailand was severely hit by flood last year. This causes the postponement of NHA2011 to February 2012. The...
Asia Pacific report on the social and environmental determinants of health equity prepared by AP HealthGAEN network is being finalised for the launch at World Conference on Social Determinants of Health in Rio Dejaneiro, Brazil during 19 - 21 October. Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul...
'Evergreening' patents protect big producers. The Health Systems Research Institute has urged the Department of Intellectual Property to amend the Patents Act and application process to pave the way for greater access to medicines.Of the 2,034 patents granted during the past decade, 1,960 were categorised as...
Public health personnel and people’s organizations see ten tough challenges for new Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri. 1. Doctor and Patient Relationship Doctors and patients have developed conflicts for a long time. Patients and their relatives are upset with medical treatment. They assume that doctors provide them with...
The innovative National Progress Index has been developed to measure Thailand’s economic growth and progress in all aspects, as well as to be used as guidance for national development. The National Statistical Office, in cooperation with the Department of Mental Health, Thai Public Broadcasting Service, Thai...
The new law banning chrysotile asbestos has caused a stir in the Thai roof tile industry with varied responses from tile makers. Ha Huang brand invests 100 million bath in green innovation producing 100% asbestos-free tiles while maintaining the existing price in the hope to...
The new Promotional Privilege Framework for the Health Industry jointly done by the Board of Investment of Thailand and the National Health Commission Office is completed awaiting for public hearing. The Promotional Privilege Framework shifts from supporting medical hub policy to strengthening Thai health systems. The...
The Strategy on Safety and Ethics in Nanotechnology applies a process of health assembly for public hearing. Secretary General of the National Health Commission (NHC) revealed that the health assembly process has been used on different issues. As the Health Assembly has reached its ten-year anniversary...
On June 22, 2011, the National Health Commission Office of Thailand (NCHO) organized a forum on “How much political parties are interested in public well-being?” At the discussion were Dr Amphon Jindawatthana, secretary-general to the National Health Commission, Dr Piya Hanvoravongchai, PhD, a public health academic...