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Thailand has been implementing a strategic plan to establish itself as an international medical hub.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health said on July 30 that the country can keep new daily Covid-19 fatalities from reaching 200 with accelerated vaccination and two months of lockdown measures.

Several countries in Southeast Asia continued to witness new records in the numbers of new COVID-19 cases and related deaths on July 10.

The Ministry of Public Health has launched the second phase of "Less sweet, make your choices" campaign, aiming to reduce the incidence of "sweet tooth" in half the country’s population.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has clarified that all events can be held, but with well managed protection measures in place.

The Thai Government is making preparations to cope with a third-stage outbreak of COVID-19 which would include a countrywide lockdown, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has joined hands with relevant units to install 100 automated blood pressure monitors in public places so people can check their blood pressure and assess their condition themselves.

May 31 of every year is World No Tobacco Day. The Thai Ministry of Public Health this year will again join hands with partner agencies to organise campaigns encouraging Thai people to quit smoking.

The Thai Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has confirmed that the smoking prohibition at beaches which will reduce waste from cigarette filters and keep tourists from getting intoxicated.

About 500 dengue fever cases have been recorded in northeastern Thailand by June 5, according to the Department of Disease Control under the Thai Ministry of Public Health.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health is stepping up its development of local traditional medicine and is introducing the Thai First action plan to improve accessibility to it in the country.

Stem cell research by a Thai pediatrician will be presented at the annual forum of the International Society for Cellular Therapy.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has joined hands with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and international experts to eradicate rabies by 2020.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has asked people to destroy mosquito breeding grounds to prevent outbreaks of Zika, dengue and Chikungunya viruses.

The Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) on September 13 reported that around 200 Zika virus cases have been recorded since January, 2016, making Thailand one of the countries with the highest rate.