Health Care

Following the deaths of more than 300 children from contaminated cough syrup, the WHO appealed Monday for “immediate

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has instructed all provinces to prepare to open operations centres if the level

A well-trained workforce is essential for reaching universal health coverage. WHO supports training across the globe and across the professional spectrum.This week we visit Samoa, where emergency medical teams are rehearsing for cyclone season; India, …

Parents are being advised not to allow young children to play with “crystal babies”, which may be dangerous

Pain and fever relief medications are running out at some pharmacies in Bangkok, particularly in areas where there is a high concentration of tourists from China, according to a random survey conducted by Thai PBS reporters.Nawat Chevapruek, a pharmaci…

In Jul-Sep 2022, Greater Mekong subregion (GMS) countries reported 29 655 malaria cases.CambodiaCambodia reported 1085 cases, a 3% decrease compared to the same time period in 2021. P. falciparum + mixed cases and P. vivax constituted 12% and 86% of ca…

Thai authorities plan to offer foreign tourists fee-based vaccinations against coronavirus, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul said at a relevant committee meeting, Trend reports citing TASS.Voluntary va…

Chiang Mai has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign, as a precautionary measure ahead of the return of tourists from China, with the first direct flight between Shanghai and Chiang Mai set to arrive in the northern capital on January 18th.Dr. Jatuc…

China is suspending short-term visas for South Koreans seeking to visit the country in an apparent retaliation of South Korea’s new coronavirus testing requirements on Chinese visitors.The China Embassy in Seoul made the announcement Tuesday on its off…