Busarintha Worapatananont, president of the Chiang Rai Provincial Administrative Organization (Chiang Rai PAO) and the Chiang Rai Provincial Health Assembly Organizing Committee,recently opened the health assembly of Chiang Rai on “Synergy for the Well-being, Equality and Prosperity of Chiang Rai People” at Rajavadee Room of...
The Department of Agriculture is working out the registration of two extremely hazardous pesticides namely carbofuran and methomyl although many parties are demanding an immediate end to their use. The opponents include the National Health Commission Office, the National Economic and Social Advisory Council, the...
The environment impact assessment (EIA) report on the Klong Rua coal seaport and coal-fired power plant project in Krabi province was rejected yesterday amid pressure from the Protect Krabi Network. The panel of experts reviewing the report said the report was misleading and incomplete. However, the...
The 7th National Health Assembly urged five healthy public policies, efforts to move forward for reconciliation and social reform, the control of steroids, global health strategies, child protection mechanisms, health technology assessment and the elimination of liver fluke and bile duct cancer. In the closing ceremony of...
Academics and the civil society point out that development projects and policies have seriously affected communities for 16 years. They propose the National Reform Council include health impact assessment in the new constitution to require the government to promote health in all policies. On January 27,...