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WHO warns of severe shortage of GLP-1 weight-loss injections as demand surges
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2025
WHO warns that fewer than 10% of people needing GLP-1 weight-loss injections can access them, urging fairer global distribution amid soaring demand.
Mask up: PM2.5 pollution blankets Bangkok, with Sathorn severely affected
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2025
Air quality worsened across Bangkok as PM2.5 climbed sharply, with Sathorn most affected and the whole city moving into the orange health-risk zone.
SUNDS: Hidden danger that strikes without warning during sleep
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
SUNDS is a form of acute heart failure that occurs during sleep, primarily caused by a congenital abnormality in the heart’s electrical system, combined with triggers such as potassium deficiency and a lack of vitamin B1.
3 key future trends set to transform Thai healthcare: ATMPs, xenotransplantation, and AI
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025
Thailand’s healthcare future will be driven by ATMPs, xenotransplantation, and medical AI. These innovations aim to tackle the nation’s health crisis and enhance well-being.
BDMS Launches Proton Therapy: Thailand’s Private Sector First
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025
Thailand’s BDMS is establishing the Bangkok Proton Center, introducing advanced cancer care technology to the private sector in collaboration with Japan.
Thailand sees over 140,000 new cancer cases annually, 400 per day
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025
Thailand averages four hundred new cancer cases daily. Ministry of Public Health is improving cancer care and developing advanced medical treatments.
Alliance for thalassemia prevention and treatment launched in Thailand
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025
The Southeast Asia Thalassemia Prevention Alliance (SEATPA), a landmark public health cooperation project aimed at eliminating preventable cases of the blood disorder in the region, was launched in the northern Thai province of Chiang Mai on Monday (November 24).
Popular fresh vegetables found contaminated with multiple parasites, study shows
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025
A survey of fresh vegetables from Bangkok and local markets found widespread parasitic contamination, with holy basil showing a 100% contamination rate, followed by coriander and mint.