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A medical lecturer has cautioned policymakers against rushing to legalise marijuana, even if it’s just for medical use. “Beware of becoming stupid, poor and hurt” read the title of a social-media comment posted by Asst Professor Dr Thira Woratanarat in response to calls to fast-track ...

Thais are invited to make donations to Chulalongkorn University (CU) research to develop its “Biologics” medicine to boost the human immune system to combat cancer.The Cancer Immunotherapy Fund is hoping to support the research and development project by Chula Comprehensive Cancer Centre to lower the ...

The Office of the Board of Investment or BOI has put focus on the comprehensive medical industry, not only because the government has determined the medical industry as one of the targeted industries, but also the development of this industry has a massive impact on ...

The cabinet will be asked on Wednesday (Oct 9) to approve a bill on the establishment of a national health policy commission, despite doubts about its usefulness and possible negative impact. Keep reading ...

Over the last five years leading multinational companies have become far more willing to talk publicly about the risks and challenges of forced labor and modern slavery in their supply chains. This is a welcome development.Keep reading ...

Several economists have cautioned Thailand against falling into the trap of delivering state help to low-income earners only.“State welfare should be universal,” said Dr Thorn Pitidol, a lecturer at the Thammasat University’s Faculty of Economics. A recent forum held by his faculty addressed the challenges ...

Fortify Rights has accused Thai authorities and a Thai gold mining company of violating the rights of local environmental defenders involved in opposing a gold mine in northeastern Thailand for more than a decade. The organisation released a new 90-page report, “We Fight to Protect Our ...

A network of Thai organisations, led by the Public Health Ministry’s Department of Health and pharmaceutical giant Bayer Thai, joined an international campaign marking World Contraception Day on Wednesday, to promote awareness of effective birth control in order to cut down on unplanned and teen ...

With the bill to legalise the use of marijuana for medical purposes bogged down in process, Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong is looking into the possibility of Article 44 being invoked as a means of moving the bill forward. Prajin, who is also justice ...

The prime minister yesterday (Sep 23) praised the country for “leapfrogging” the global healthcare efficiency rankings, but health activists called for higher funding to ensure sustainability. “Our healthcare system will be even more efficient if the government ensures enough funding. The government should not view ...