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Samitivej International Children's Hospital Opens New Facility

February 27, 2025

Smart Solutions for Preventive and Complex Pediatric Care Conforming to International Standards—Ensuring a Healthier Future for Every Child #SavingYoungLives

Toy-like e-cigarettes pose health risks for children, expert warns

February 27, 2025

Toy pods, a new type of e-cigarettes in the shape of cute characters, are posing health risks among children, especially those aged 10 years old, the manager of the “Product Watch” project said on Thursday.

Bangkok’s New Approach to Monk Healthcare: Where Medicine Meets Tradition

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025

(February 20, 2025) – Bangkok is taking a holistic approach to monk healthcare. In a move to provide specialized medical care for ailing Buddhist monks, the city has opened the Phra Phayao Chitkrachoati Ward and the Vajirakuna Tharn Inpatient Unit, aimed at offering long-term and palliative care for monks suffering from chronic illnesses or age-related conditions.

Asia's first hair root cryopreservation bank launches in Thailand

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“MEDEZE Hair Renaissance” Asia’s first hair root cryopreservation bank provides analysis, separation, culture, and long-term storage for up to 60 years, targeting 500 cases by 2025 and 5,000 cases by 2030.

GenPrime and Genea Fertility Partner to Enhance World-Class Fertility Treatments in Thailand

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025

GenPrime, a leading network of fertility clinics across Asia and North America, has announced a strategic partnership with Genea Fertility, a top fertility service provider from Australia since 1986, to elevate fertility treatment services to a world-class level for patients in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Bangkok and EU-ASEAN Business Council Discuss Smarter Healthcare for a More Livable City

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025

(February 17, 2025) – A stronger, healthier, and more connected Bangkok was at the center of discussions as Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and Assoc. Prof. Tavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor, welcomed Tassilo Brinzer, Vice President of the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (Eurocham Cambodia), along with a delegation of business leaders.

NHSO, Bangchak open first medical clinic in Bangkok petrol station

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Bangchak, in partnership with the NHSO, has opened Thailand’s first medical clinic in a petrol station. The Panraks clinic at Soi Onnut 55 offers healthcare services for both universal healthcare patients and self-paying customers, with more clinics planned this year.

Thai govt eyes price hike on migrant workers’ health coverage

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Public Health Ministry proposes an increase in health insurance fees for migrant workers, bringing them closer to the universal health coverage for Thais

MEDcury Partners with Sati to Enhance Medical Services with AI

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Reducing Healthcare Professionals' Workload and Improving Billing Efficiency

Refugee camps can still manage their own healthcare: senior health official

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Despite the suspension of US funding, refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border can still manage healthcare with support from Thai public health agencies. The Public Health Ministry will monitor the situation to prevent disease outbreaks and ensure proper care.

High price of health insurance cards for migrant workers under scrutiny

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2025

The Public Health Ministry is looking into the high price of health insurance cards for migrant workers or their dependents as compared to the budget for Thais under the universal coverage scheme – the 30-baht gold card.

Cancer kills approximately 86,000 Thais per year: Public Health Minister