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Sultan Nazrin urges ASEAN to make healthy ageing accessible to all
Sultan Nazrin urges ASEAN to make healthy ageing accessible to all
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026
Sultan Nazrin Shah urges ASEAN to make healthy ageing affordable as populations age faster than economies grow, calling for integrated care and support systems.Silver economy brings new markets and ageing pressures to Asia
Silver economy brings new markets and ageing pressures to Asia
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026
Global spending by people aged 60 and over could reach US$34 trillion by 2036, as Asian leaders weigh silver economy opportunities, healthcare needs and costs.Queen Suthida opens Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket
Queen Suthida opens Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026
Her Majesty Queen Suthida opened the Global Wellness Summit 2026 in Phuket, highlighting wellness investment, local economic opportunities and Thailand’s global ambitions.Thailand targets global medical technology investors to strengthen healthcare industry
Thailand targets global medical technology investors to strengthen healthcare industry
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2026
Thailand is seeking investment from global medical technology companies GE and Siemens, while targeting Chinese and Indian manufacturers of disposable medical products under its Medical Investment Hub strategy.Thailand reports 470 mpox cases and three deaths as health officials urge early testing
Thailand reports 470 mpox cases and three deaths as health officials urge early testing
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2026
Thailand has recorded 470 mpox cases and three deaths in 2026 through October 31, as the Disease Control Department urges early testing for unusual rashes or blisters.Russia and Thailand Eye Longevity Partnership to Build Asia’s Wellness Hub
Russia and Thailand Eye Longevity Partnership to Build Asia’s Wellness Hub
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026
Forum panel urges prevention, personalised diagnostics and healthier homes, as Russian technology and Thai hospitality are pitched as a joint offerRussia and Thailand seek new healthcare industry partnerships
Russia and Thailand seek new healthcare industry partnerships
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026
Russia and Thailand see openings for joint pharmaceutical production, vaccine research, medical devices and genomics, but costs and regulatory barriers remain.Can the Brain Repair Itself After Alcohol? What Science Says About Recovery
Can the Brain Repair Itself After Alcohol? What Science Says About Recovery
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026
Alcohol is one of the most widely consumed substances in the world, but chronic heavy drinking has a profound and damaging effect on the human body. Over time, alcohol alters communication pathways in the central nervous system, shrinks brain volume, and makes it difficult to concentrate, remember details, or control emotions.Thai FDA steps up enoki mushroom import checks after US Listeria alert
Thai FDA steps up enoki mushroom import checks after US Listeria alert
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026
The Thai FDA says initial checks found no enoki imports from the flagged producer and urges thorough cooking as it increases testing of imported mushrooms.WHO backs ThaiHealth funding and tobacco and alcohol tax safeguards
WHO backs ThaiHealth funding and tobacco and alcohol tax safeguards
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026
The World Health Organization has asked Thailand to safeguard ThaiHealth funding and maintain the overall tax burden on tobacco and alcohol during a financing review.