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The Department of Health warns that PM 2.5 dust levels are at a high level that affects health in many areas of “Mahachai” the highest, emphasizing risk groups including the elderly, young children, pregnant women, congenital diseases, and those who don’t want to leave the house. If necessary, wear a mask. If you work outdoors, you should wear an N95. Check the dust levels before leaving the house.

On November 21, Dr. Atchara Nitipinyasakul Acting Director-General of the Department of Health said that today’s PM2.5 dust situation has been found to exceed the standard level at a level that is beginning to affect health in many areas, including the northern, central, western, and northeastern regions. Bangkok and surrounding areas include Uthai Thani, Sukhothai, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Suphanburi, Nong Khai, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom and Bangkok, with the highest in Mahachai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province from the PM2.5 dust situation that has accumulated more. As a result, in some areas dust levels are at the orange level that affects health. In addition, during this period the weather is starting to get cold. low air pressure Resulting in high dust values The Department of Health therefore advises people, especially at-risk groups, including the elderly, young children, and pregnant women. and people with congenital diseases such as asthma, allergies, conjunctivitis heart and blood vessels Including people who work outdoors, such as traffic police, street vendors, and street sweepers. Driver for hire, both motorcycles and tricycles food delivery worker and those who exercise outdoors If you must leave the house, wear a dust mask.

“The best protection against PM2.5 dust is to avoid inhaling PM2.5 dust if you can’t avoid it. A suitable dust mask must be worn. Choose a mask that is standard, clean, and does not have any unusual odors or tears. The size must be appropriate for the face. and activities or work characteristics such as N95 masks suitable for outdoor work groups such as construction workers, traffic, and street sweepers. If working outdoors for a long time and there is a level of PM2.5 dust affecting your health (red), remove your mask. If you feel uncomfortable Difficulty breathing, tightness in the chest, fatigue, or headaches, and go into buildings or avoid entering areas with high dust levels. At-risk groups include young children, the elderly, and pregnant women. And groups with congenital diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, heart disease are not recommended to wear N95 masks,” Dr. Atchara said.

Dr. Atchara said: For face masks for everyone You can wear a mask to protect from dust. When you can leave the building It is not recommended to wear any type of mask while exercising outdoors. It is important to wear the mask correctly. Wear it to tighten your face. Covers both nose and mouth This will help prevent PM2.5 dust as well and most efficiently. People should monitor the dust situation on a daily basis every morning. Via the websites Air4Thai.com and airbkk.com or the Air4Thai and Life Dee applications.

The Department of Health joins APPC in promoting birth promotion on the international stage after Thailand is among the 23 countries whose populations will decrease. In the next 60 years, Thai people will decrease by half to 33 million people, half of whom will be the elderly and children aged 0-14 years, remaining 1 million people.

On November 17, Dr. Atchara Nitipinyasakul Acting Director-General of the Department of Health Mentioning the Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC) at The United Nations Conference Center (UNCC), Bangkok on November 15, that the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has pushed for Promote having children The meeting marked the 60th anniversary of the conference and the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development. The challenge for Thailand is the declining birth rate. As a result, in the next 60 years or 2626, the Thai population will decrease from 66 million to only 33 million. The working age group between the ages of 15-64 will decrease from 46 million to only 14 million. Ages 0-14 will decrease from 10 million to only 1 million, while senior citizens aged 65 years and over will increase from 8 million to 18 million, accounting for 50 percent of the entire country’s population. If the population decreases this much Especially the working age group It will greatly affect the development of the country both economically and economically.

Dr. Sarawut Bunsuk, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Health, said that the Department presented to the meeting the importance of promoting birth under the “Give Birth Great World” campaign. Birth is a great giving. Thailand is stuck in a group of 23 countries whose populations are decreasing. The Ministry of Public Health has a policy to accelerate measures to promote childbearing. Both in terms of balancing work and taking care of family. Sharing the expenses and burden of raising children Helping people with infertility and amending laws that impede access to infertility treatment services with assisted reproductive technology. Among those living as a couple, they do not want to register their marriage. Gender diverse group single young men group Single women who want to have children To have the opportunity to have children By accelerating the public and private sectors to overhaul clinics to promote quality childbearing.

It also pledged at the Nairobi conference to deliver successful performance in 2030 on most of the SDGs, with universal health coverage. and sexual and reproductive health services are comprehensively covered. Especially in women and girls. This is something that all network partners must cooperate with. in terms of society, economy, culture and human rights To reassure citizens that no one will be left behind.