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The National Health Workforce Commission is concerned about the soaring number of migrant workers and plans to import personnel from neighboring countries to serve the migrants

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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 protest against the Chevron port and demand information from the complete EHIA report

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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...

What’s on at the 5th National Health Assembly on the theme of “Health in All Policies”

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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 number of migrant workers in Thailand reaches 4 million

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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...

A Green Way to EIA Reform at the 5th NHA

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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...

A great but challenging step of Thai new tobacco control law

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

Story of the Month, 2012

October 25, 2017

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...

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

by Pectcharath Kongvichienchep

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...

Story of the Month

The National Health Workforce Commission is concerned about the soaring number of migrant workers and plans to import personnel from neighboring countries to serve the migrants

Villagers protest against the Chevron port and demand information from the complete EHIA report

What’s on at the 5th National Health Assembly on the theme of “Health in All Policies”

The number of migrant workers in Thailand reaches 4 million

A Green Way to EIA Reform at the 5th NHA

A great but challenging step of Thai new tobacco control law

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

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

NHAOC raises health concerns about children addicted to games and the Internet

NHC agrees with annual HIA revision

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