Tag: Thailand
Thailand rolls out local botulism treatment at lower cost
Thai researchers have developed and registered a domestically produced botulinum antitoxin, cutting treatment costs while strengthening the country’s pharmaceutical security and emergency preparedness. On 28 July, Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploytalay Laksameesangchan announced that the Thai Food and Drug Administration had […]
Laos, Thailand firm up joint response to cross-border disease threats
Growing cross-border travel and trade between Laos and Thailand are prompting closer cooperation on public health emergencies, with authorities from both countries conducting a joint response exercise held this week, Tuesday to Wednesday. The drill focused on testing systems for […]
Thai border hospitals shut as border clashes continue
Thailand has closed ten district hospitals and 173 tambon units along the Cambodian border as fighting continues, prompting patient transfers and reliance on emergency telemedicine. The Public Health Ministry ordered two additional closures on Wednesday, affecting Ban Kruad Hospital in […]
Thailand’s stricter alcohol law draws flak among tourists and businesses
Thailand has started enforcing tougher alcohol rules that impose fines on anyone caught drinking during restricted hours, a change that places accountability on consumers for the first time since the country introduced its afternoon sales ban more than 50 years […]
Thailand reviews cannabis law; boosts NCD fight
Rethinking weed policy amid rising health concerns Three years after decriminalizing cannabis, Thailand is reviewing its policy as experts warn of rising youth use, health complications, and lax regulation. At a recent forum, health and legal experts reported that cannabis […]
Indonesia, Thailand tighten cooperation amid Covid-19 surge
Indonesia and Thailand have recently signed a memorandum of understanding on health cooperation as Covid-19 cases climb in Bangkok. President Prabowo Subianto formalized the agreement during an official visit to Bangkok, where he met Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at […]
Thailand’s winning strategies amid the health crisis
By Roshel Jayasundera,Senior Director, Global Consulting, Axios International Roshel Jayasundera of Axios International, anInternational firm who is focusing on the emerging market including Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and Middle East, discussed current healthcare trends in Thailand and Southeast Asia, […]
