CHIANG RAI – As monsoon season arrives in Northern Thailand health officials are warning Thai and tourists about the dangers of walking barefoot through puddles to...
BANGKOK – As the debacle over mandatory health insurance for expats staying in Thailand on Non-Immigrant O-A “Retirement” visas continues to unfold, Bangkok Insurance Brokers Co...
LOS ANGELES – Women with an aggressive and deadly form of breast cancer may live longer if they’re treated with a drug that targets breast cancer...
CHIANG RAI – As monsoon season begins, Thailand’s department of disease control Chief Suwanchai Watthanayingcharoenchai, has reported that the number of dengue infections has doubled compared...
BANGKOK – Private hospitals in Thailand will no longer be allowed to hit patients with huge bills after authorities introduced clear legal measures yesterday to curb...
Thailand legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal and research purposes in December 2018, granting usage for patient treatment and research and industry activities only. The...
BANGKOK – Dr Somsak Akhasilp, director-general of the Department of Medical Services has warned people to beware of “Reefer Madness” the false belief that cannabis can...
BANGKOK – Dr. Somsak Akhasilp, director-general of the Department of Medical Services has told a press briefing that some state hospitals under the Ministry of Public...
Stress is a big problem in the world today, and it can cause many different medical conditions from anxiety and depression to heart disease, high blood...
CHIANG RAI – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) is asking parents and teachers to eliminate breeding grounds of the Aedes larvae at houses and schools...
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is raising concerns after reports that as many as 249 babies were born with syphilis in the first six months...
BANGKOK – The Thai Red Cross Society is opening online registration until May 21 for people nationwide to possess marijuana for medical treatments. Almost 10,000 people...
BANGKOK – Health insurance for foreign retirees has been made mandatory for foreigners aged 50 years and above seeking long-term stay in Thailand. The insurance policy...
BANGKOK – A 24 year-old man has recently revealed he contracted the HIV virus via a blood transfusion given as part of his leukemia treatment at...
BANGKOK – As of next week private hospitals must display the prices of medicines so that consumers can make better-informed decisions prior to purchase, the government...
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Ministry of Health is raising alarms after twenty-seven people have died from dengue hemorrhagic fever in Thailand so far this year, the highest...
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Department of Disease Control has reported that the rate of syphilis infection among Thai teens and young adults is rising at an alarming...
CHIANG RAI – A medical study has pointed to serious health threats from air pollution in smog-prone areas, and the northern region was found to be...
BANGKOK – Thailand’s recent legislation of medical marijuana has spurred active efforts to develop the herb’s medicinal properties. Several organisations have unveiled their plans. For instance,...
BANGKOK – Psychiatric experts in Thailand are warning against using marijuana extracts or cannabis-based medicines to treat patients, including young people suffering from mental illnesses, as...