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The Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) aims to upgrade 70 tambon health-promotion hospitals (THPHs) and community health centres in the province once they are transferred to the local authority next year.

Bangkok Post

It was a battle to stay healthy

Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.

Bangkok Post

How to look after your mental health this Christmas season

The Public Health Agency have offered some advice

Belfast Live

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Girl, 16, dies from meningitis after spending up to 16 hours on hospital trolley

Aoife Johnston, 16, died of meningitis after waiting 16 hours on a trolley at University Hospital Limerick with the Department of Public Health Mid-West launching an investigation

Daily Mirror

Scott Maxwell: Childhood immunizations drop in Florida, where public health is mocked

For most of humanity’s existence, most of us were all on the same team when it came to eradicating deadly diseases.

Orlando Sentinel

2022: The year the pandemic dragged on

Vaccines and boosters weren't enough to protect us from what mutated into the most infectious virus ever known

Salon

Signs of meningitis to watch out for after Irish teenager dies from infection

Close contacts of the teenager are being identified and offered treatment

Dublin Live

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DDC urges polio jabs for kids

The Public Health Ministry is on full alert to administer the polio vaccine to Thai kids aged under five years old as almost 600 polio cases were recently detected in 22 countries, including Indonesia.

Bangkok Post

Play safe over New Year, ministry warns

The Covid-19 situation remains under control, although people must take precautions by wearing face masks in crowded places and have had at least two booster shots before attending large New Year's Eve parties, warned the Public Health Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Can adults get Strep A?

There have been dozens of deaths across the UK, including at least 16 children

Wales Online

The public health organization that forecast 1 million COVID deaths in China says a 'tripledemic' could push the death toll even higher: 'They never had a Plan B'

The figure doesn’t take into account other viruses like RSV and flu, which are hitting other countries especially hard this year and may also strike China, one expert told Fortune.

Fortune

French academy of medicine concerned over increase in electric scooter accidents

The French Academy of Medicine says electric scooters are becoming a public health risk and recommends that helmets be made compulsory. It reports that the number of injuries has increased by nearly 180 percent between 2019 and 2022.

Radio France Internationale

Experts: Catch-and-release is cruel

For decades, public health authorities would spay feral cats and release them. Experts say this doesn't work

Salon

Health experts tell people in Wales to do one thing if mixing with family this Christmas amid rising flu, Strep A and Covid cases

We asked Public Health Wales whether people should mix as normal with loved ones this Christmas

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Bangkok Post

Royal note of thanks for princess's medical carers

Their Majesties the King and Queen have thanked medical workers involved in the care and treatment of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati, according to a Facebook post by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

WEKU

Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy

As China lifts its stringent zero-COVID policy, public health messaging has taken a U-turn. People are grappling with the whiplash, trying to find a way to protect themselves and loved ones.

Bangkok Post

Night venue hours 'won't be extended'

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday moved to assure concerned civic groups, saying the ministry is firmly opposed to the proposal that would see the opening hours of night entertainment venues extended by two hours.

Bangkok Post

Proposal limits 4am closing time to one area

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is proposing only one pilot area, Bangla Walking Street in Phuket, to extend operating hours of nighttime entertainment venues until 4am after previous proposals were rejected by the Public Health Ministry.

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Wales Online

'Tripledemic' hits Wales causing widespread problems for health and care staff

One health board has had to cancel all but the most urgent operations after declaring a 'critical incident'

Newsroom.co.nz

'Have a safe as summer': Public health measures replaced by advice

A list of advice for avoiding Covid this summer provides a stark contrast to the broad public health messaging of a year ago, despite case numbers being much higher

Bangkok Post

New Covid cases down, deaths up

The number of new Covid-19 cases dropped slightly over the past week, but deaths increased, the Public Health Ministry said.

The National (Scotland)

Scots back alcohol sponsorship having 'no place in sport', survey finds

A NEW survey has revealed that just one in four Scots would not support a ban on sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry ...

The Canberra Times

700 nurses left Canberra's public health system last year

However, there was an overall increase in the number of nurses and midwives.

Tribune News Service

Lisa Jarvis: We need a public health campaign against teen marijuana use

There’s good news and bad news when it comes to teen drug and alcohol use. The good news is that fewer teens are drinking, a trend that has been steadily improving over the last two decades. The negative is that cannabis seems to be picking up alcohol’s slack.

Bangkok Post

Bhumjaithai: Anutin only candidate for PM

The Bhumjaithai Party intends to put forward only its leader, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, as its candidate for prime minister, spokesman Paradorn Prissananantakul said on Saturday.

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