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Vimut Hospital keen to serve the elderly

Privately-run Vimut Hospital aims to expand its medical services to cover more complex diseases to serve the elderly after seeing its revenue soar by 69% year-on-year to 412 million baht in the first quarter this year.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2023

Pruksa to spend B17bn on augmenting healthcare business

SET-listed developer Pruksa Holding Plc will invest 17 billion baht between 2023-2027 to expand its healthcare business, with three new Vimut hospitals and 14 wellness and nursing home centres in Greater Bangkok to boost revenue from recurring income.

Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2023

DMS defends use of favipiravir pills

The Department of Medical Services (DMS) on Monday defended the effectiveness of favipiravir in treating Covid-19 patients against an international study claiming the antiviral drug lacked efficacy in treatments.

Bangkok Post · Sep 13, 2022

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Covid hospitalisations up in Bangkok with reopening of nightspots

The number of Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals in Bangkok has risen by 10% since last month, when entertainment places reopened, the chief of the Department of Medical Services said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2022

Cannabis worries outlined

Cannabis use should be limited to medical purposes only, the chief of the Department of Medical Services said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2022

Cannabis should be for medical use only, says health chief

Cannabis use should be limited to medical purposes, because its use for recreation and by children could cause brain damage and compromise safety, the chief of the Department of Medical Services said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 13, 2022

Dept urges self-check for cancer

Women should regularly perform a breast self-examination every month to look for abnormalities, the Department of Medical Services (DMS) said as it raises breast cancer awareness.

Bangkok Post · Mar 28, 2022

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