The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday revealed that about 83 per cent of the smuggling of cold medicine with pseudoephedrine happened through Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering ending imports of the cold medicine after one year. DSI chief Tharit Pengdit spoke yesterday at a seminar on the […]
BANGKOK, March 25 – Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Monday will take over the cases of missing pseudoephedrine-based cold pills from the police, said DSI chief Tharit Pengdit. The DSI will work with the Public Health Ministry, the Food and Drug Administration and the Royal Thai Police to investigate the cases. Read more: […]
BANGKOK, 22 March 2012 (NNT) – 10 hospitals in Thailand with the highest number of cold pill orders are being investigated in an ongoing probe into pseudoephedrine-smuggling scandal. The investigation is set to conclude in 2 weeks. Any and all hospital staff found to have a hand in the scheme will face disciplinary actions. Permanent […]
A study has found that many herbal medication products sold in Samut Sakhon province of Thailand are laced with steroids Panuchote Tongyang, chairman of the Rural Pharmacist Society, said he conducted the study by collecting samples in the province between 2005 and 2009 and then testing them at the Department of Medical Science. Read more: […]
BANGKOK, 10 January 2012 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry has made public the number of HIV/AIDS patients in 2011, saying over 10,000 new patients were found last year alone. According to the Public Health Ministry, over 1 million people were infected with the deadly disease in 2011, with nearly half still alive. The statistics […]
NONG KHAI, Dec 26 – Thai Army rangers rescued 74 endangered species pangolins from a syndicate of wildlife smugglers in this northeastern province bordering the Lao PDR, according to the Nong Khai Natural Resources and Environment Office. Although international trade is banned, the scales and pangolin meat are in high demand as medicine in Vietnam […]
Some 90,000 flood victims are suffering from stress, with the most serious cases now undergoing therapy, the Public Health Ministry said yesterday. Medication is being provided for those regarded as suicidal, said Deputy Public Health Minister Torpong Chaiyasarn. He did not say how many victims were considered serious cases but estimated the overall number of […]
BANGKOK, 15 October 2011 (NNT) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the Royal Thai Air Force and the Royal Thai Police to deploy additional officers in an effort to reach out to all flood victims across the country. Speaking of her meeting with the flood relief operation center, the military, the police, experts […]
