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HEALTH16h agoAsia's fertility hub: Thailand emerges as top destination for IVF treatmentThailand has become one of Asia's leading fertility hubs. Every year, thousands of foreign patients travel to Bangkok's state-of-the-art private clinics for IVF, egg donation and other fertility treatments. They come from China, South Korea, Europe and across Southeast Asia, looking for what may be harder to find at home: shorter waiting times, lower costs and, in some cases, fewer restrictions.France 24 [en]
HEALTHSep 18Thailand makes weight-loss pens prescription-only to counter glut of illegal medicinesThailand has moved to make weight-loss pens prescription-only, as a glut of the GLP-1 medicines – which mimic the hormones released once someone is full – floods the black market and influencers swarm TikTok to extol the quick wins of the simple injections. The Southeast Asian nation, which is never far behind wellness or aesthetic trends and has a notorious black market in counterfeit drugs, has seen the uptake of GLP-1 medicines skyrocket, doctors say, including the market-leading Ozempic...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 11Data centres sprouting in Thailand fuel fears of public health impactAt a market in Bangkok, stallholders say they had no idea initially about a boxy structure covered in gunmetal grey panels that was quickly built and installed opposite their stalls. According to them, nauseating oil began to waft through the area, where a hospital is also located, several months ago along Rama XI, an arterial road in the heart of the Thai capital, prompting complaints that led to the revelation that a new data centre might have been set up. More worryingly for the stallholders,...South China Morning Post
HEALTHSep 9Thailand investigates after British influencer dies following penis enlargement operationThe case has reignited debate about medical tourism, with Thailand a leading destination for visitors from abroad seeking healthcare, including cosmetic procedures.EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 7Thailand Eliminates Rubella as a Public Health Problem“The World Health Organization today announced that Thailand has been verified for eliminating rubella as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to protect children, women and families from vaccine-preventable diseases. Rubella, also known as German measles, is a contagious viral infection. Rubella infection during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth […] The post Thailand Eliminates Rubella as a Public Health Problem appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
HEALTHSep 5Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure in ThailandUbiribo began experiencing chest pain and twice lost consciousness while having a massage with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen, after the procedure The post Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria