Residents can now seek impact assessments of projects, reports Nantiya Tangwisutijit So what would you do if you woke one morning and discovered that a new high-rise or factory was to be built on the land next to your house? You might wonder what negative...
Many grey areas about the impact of the 'living will' need clarifying. "If the time comes when I can no longer take part in decisions of my own future, let this statement stand as an expression of my wishes, while I am still of sound mind." "If...
Executives from the National Health Commission Office participated in the 27th Annual Conference of IAIA (International Association for Impact Assessment) with the main theme of “Growth, Conservation and Responsibility Promoting Good Governance and Corporate Stewardship through Impact Assessment" during 3-9 June 2007 at Coex Convention...
His Excellency Mr. Peter J. Th. Marres, Dutch Ambassador to Thailand, and team visited Dr. Amphon Jindawatana, acting secretariat to the National Health Commission, and the team at the National Health Commission Office. Both parties had the opportunity to exchange knowledge regarding health system reform...
The Health System Statute Committee held a meeting together with 6 other related committees. More than 100 individuals participated and comprised of senior citizens and participants from the academic sector, general public, government sector, and local administrative organizations to collaboratively draft Health Statutes before presenting them...
The Manpower Committee for National Health held a forum under the theme: "Doctor - Patient Relationship Problems" (presided over by Prof. Dr. Kasem Watanachai). The Manpower Committee for National Health was appointed by the National Health Committee with a duty to drive "The Strategic Manpower...
The National Health Commission Office had a golden opportunity to exchange experiences with a group of qualified Japanese individuals who played a vital role in tackling environmental problems in Minamata town. The group visited the office and attended an academic seminar on “Environmental Restoration and the...
The first meeting was held by the Health Assembly 2008 Organizing Committee and presided over by Dr. Suwit Wibulpolprasert. The 2008 Health Assembly Organizing Committee was appointed by the National Health Committee with the duty to draft official systems, conditions, and plans for the National Health...
The National Health Act can make a positive contribution towards achieving improved health for all. The first anniversary of the National Health Act, aimed at achieving equity in health, passed without fanfare last month. The Act, which emphasizes that good health is everybody's business, calls for...
An e-service system using Google Earth maps is being developed to show places where volunteers are helping distressed people throughout the country Many people want to join volunteer groups but don't know where to go. The map will help them find one. It's easy for them...