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Comprehensive Mental health Services Project

The mental health disorders concluded mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders, which are highly prevalent and burdensome worldwide. The resources that have been provided to tackle the huge burden of MNS disorders are insufficient, inequitably distributed, and inefficiently used, which leads to a treatment gap of more than 75% in many

Comprehensive assessment of co-benefits and maladaptation of solarisation in Thailand

Thailand’s increasing demand for coal and fossil fuel-based energy has substantial climate, environmental, and public health consequences. In response, the Ministry of Energy has ambitious plans to increase the share of renewable energy to over 50% by 2037. A high priority intervention included in this plan is photovoltaic systems or ‘solarisat

Complaints about doctors up 23% in year

The number of complaints made to the General Medical Council about doctors has risen 23% in the past year, the regulator says.The GMC report showed there were 8,781 in 2011 compared to 7,153 in 2010.The rise is similar to the one the year before and continues a trend which has seen complaints jump b

Comparing 3 Approaches for Making Vaccine Adoption Decisions in Thailand

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the Total System Effectiveness (TSE) framework to assist national policy-makers in prioritizing vaccines. The pilot was launched in Thailand to explore the potential use of TSE in a country with established governance struct

Combating the Global Increase of Chronic Diseases with Effective Policies: International Forum on Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) as a Priority Health Topic in Asia

In 2007, there were an estimated 58 million deaths worldwide and, according to the WHO, more than half of these deaths (35 million) were caused by chronic diseases.  Another study estimates that the number of deaths caused by chronic diseases will rise to 50 million in 2020.  The economic burden of

Combating a Global Public Health Threat: Antimicrobial Resistance – What are we doing?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide. It occurs when antimicrobials—such as antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and antiparasitics—become ineffective against microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. This resistance can le

Colorectal cancer screening

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Coconut oil could combat tooth decay

Coconut oil attacks the bacteria behind tooth decay and could be used in dental care products, according to research.Scientists found that coconut oil which had been treated with enzymes stopped the growth of Streptococcus bacteria – a major cause of tooth decay.Tooth decay affects 60% to 90% of chi

Co-production of evidence for policies in Thailand: from concept to action

KEY MESSAGES • Thailand uses co-production of evidence, based on the concept of the “triangle that moves the mountain,” to support health policy making • The annual national health assembly is a key platform for interactions between multiple stakeholders to adopt resolutions through consensus •

Climate Change Awareness and Challenges in Mitigating its Effects: A Perspective from Hospital Executives of the Ministry of Public Health

Current challenges of climate change or global warming are issues that all countries worldwide prioritized and urgently addressed. Many countries have established policies to mitigate this problem. As is the case in other sectors, health systems contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions c
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