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MOPH readies system for Middle East conflict, expects no drug shortages
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 04, 2026
MOPH has told all relevant agencies to prepare to receive patients returning from the region, review medical supplies and equipment, and step up energy-saving measures as global supply chains face uncertainty.
Thailand screens 1,700 passengers for Nipah virus; three hospitals put on standby
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
Thailand has screened more than 1,700 air passengers arriving from Kolkata, India, for Nipah virus, with no positive cases found so far, the Ministry of Public Health said. The Department of Medical Services has also instructed Rajavithi, Lerdsin and Nopparat Rajathanee hospitals to prepare isolation facilities and specialist teams in case suspected or confirmed patients are detected.
Public Health Ministry evacuates patients from ‘red zone’ border hospitals in four provinces
MONDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2025
MOPH evacuates patients from red-zone hospitals in four Thai border provinces as Thai–Cambodian clashes escalate, with over 120 moved from Kantharalak Hospital alone
Mental health teams and forensic experts deployed for southern flood relief
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2025
Ministry of Public Health deploys 35 mental health teams and 40 forensic experts to support flood victims in the south. A 24/7 helpline is also launched to provide medical and mental health services.
Robotic surgery now free for three cancer types
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
Patients with three types of cancer are now eligible for free robotic surgery under all public health insurance schemes. The Ministry of Public Health also plans to expand robotic-surgery capability across its network of hospitals, to offer services in all 12 health regions nationwide.
‘Hong Thai’ apologises, pledges full compliance after FDA inspection
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2025
Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler apologises after FDA found contamination issues; the Public Health Ministry insists actions were lawful and not politically motivated
Bangkok residents have higher NCDs rates than national average
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2025
The Ministry of Public Health is set to promote the "Count Carbs, Improve Health" policy to enhance nutrition awareness and reduce the risk of NCDs in urban populations.
Thailand-Cambodia clashes: One more death reported from suicide
THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025
The Ministry of Public Health has reported an additional death at the Thai-Cambodian border from suicide, and is closely monitoring over 142 individuals at risk.
20 Bangkok cannabis shops inspected to ensure legal compliance
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025
Authorities inspect 20 cannabis shops across Bangkok to enforce regulations; some found violating rules by allowing smoking and failing to report sales—ordered shut for 10–14 days.
Ministry of Public Health stated that scarlet fever is not new
SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2025
The Department of Disease Control emphasized that scarlet fever is not new and is a communicable disease under surveillance, mostly affecting children.