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Thailand spent B444bn in 3 years to fight pandemic

Thailand spent a total of 444 billion baht ($12.8 billion) on public health during the three years of the pandemic to contain the spread of Covid-19 and vaccinate its population, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

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Thai HIV response faces setback

Thailand was a model for how a country should respond to the HIV epidemic. Whenever there was an HIV innovation -- whether it be a drug or a behavioural approach -- Thailand would be one of the first countries to adopt it. This began with the 100% Condom Programme in…

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Authorities on alert for Marburg

The Ministry of Public Health has raised its guard against the Marburg virus, which is now widely spreading in Central Africa and has already claimed six lives in that region.

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Scheme aims to give first-aid training to monks

The Ministry of Public Health and Praboromarajchanok Institute will work together to provide first-aid training to monks across the country under the "One Temple, One Caretaker Monk" scheme, to mark the Supreme Patriarch's 96th birthday this year.

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Tougher 'intent to supply' meth law to go ahead

The Ministry of Public Health will press ahead with a controversial amendment that would make possession of more than one methamphetamine pill dealing in illegal narcotics.

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State computers littered with online gambling links

Authorities are facing a huge challenge as they try to clean up the computer systems of government organisations, after finding millions of links to online gambling websites.

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NGOs resume some Afghan operations with women workers

Three foreign aid groups restore work in health sector after Taliban bans women from working with NGOs in Afghanistan.

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Cannabis guide for tourists issued

The Ministry of Public Health has issued a guide titled “10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand” to improve visitors’ understanding about what they can and cannot do with cannabis in the country.

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Curbs likely for Chinese arrivals

The Ministry of Public Health looks set to propose reviving Covid-19 screening measures for international travellers, with extra steps for those from China, as the latter reopens its borders.

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Govt girds for China visit influx

The government is gearing up to welcome Chinese tourists back after Beijing decided to lift travel curbs earlier than expected.

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It was a battle to stay healthy

Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.

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Organon prioritises cross-sectoral collaboration to drive 'Smart Families' progress

Unintended pregnancy remains a significant global health issue. A recent UNFPA report suggesting nearly half of all pregnancies, totaling 121 million each year worldwide, are unintended and more than 160 million women have limited access to contraceptives.

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Unlicensed bud vendors collared

Officials from the Ministry of Public Health teamed up with police to arrest six vendors in the Thong Lor area of Watthana district for allegedly selling cannabis buds and flowers without permission.

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Masks advised in crowded places as Covid cases rise

The Ministry of Public Health is advising people to wear face masks in crowded places as the number of daily Covid-19 cases has risen by 10-20%.

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Narcotics board 'has no sway' over cannabis orders: Wissanu

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has no authority to alter or reverse any ministerial announcements signed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul concerning the decriminalisation of cannabis, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday.

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Police issue festival 'gun play' warning

Police are warning ahead of Loy Krathong tonight against people firing guns in the air, while the Ministry of Public Health has urged better safety measures to prevent deaths by drowning during and after the festival.

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Procurement of vaccines for emergency use halted

The Ministry of Public Health has announced the cancellation of the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use.

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Ministry denies axeing pot study funds

The Ministry of Public Health has dismissed a claim by the Rural Doctor Society alleging that its budget to study cannabis next year has been cancelled.

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Qatar update entry and travel requirements for England fans going to World Cup 2022

Gareth Southgate's England side kick-off their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign by facing off against Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Monday, November 21st

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Face mask rules to be cancelled soon

The Ministry of Public Health Ministry is expected to cancel face mask-wearing regulations and related fines in two or three weeks, according to the Department of Disease Control (DDC).

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Survivors 'steadily recovering'

Residents of tambon Uthai Sawan in Nong Bua Lam Phu's Na Klang district are making steady progress in their recovery following the Oct 6 mass shooting which claimed 37 lives, the Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.

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Ministry kicks off Pfizer jabs for toddlers

The Ministry of Public Health kicked off the first round of Covid-19 vaccinations for the youngest demographic in the country on Wednesday.

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Youngest children to get Covid jabs

The Ministry of Public Health will inoculate young children aged six months to four years old with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine starting next Wednesday.

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655 new Covid inpatients, 12 more deaths

The country registered 655 new inpatients admitted to hospitals and 12 more Covid-19 related fatalities, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday.

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607 new Covid inpatients, 14 more deaths

The country registered 607 new inpatients admitted to hospitals and 14 more Covid-19 related fatalities, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.

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