PM 2.5 levels remain high today. The Department of Medical Services has released statistics on patients seeking services at the "Online Pollution Clinic." Following a surge in PM 2.5 levels across many areas.
Dr. Akkaratan Jitnuyanont, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, stated that this period has seen high PM 2.5 concentrations. According to statistics from the Online Pollution Clinic, 60% of cases involve the respiratory system, 36% the eyes, 16% the skin, 10% the cardiovascular system, 5% the ear, nose, and throat, and no cases involving the nervous system have been found. These pollutants can affect the respiratory system causing coughing, impact the skin causing rashes, and irritate the eyes leading to discomfort.
Meanwhile, Dr. Piyawat Laowahutanon, Director of Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, said the hospital, as an occupational and environmental medicine institute, has opened both on-site and online pollution clinics to serve the public. Those with severe symptoms can still consult doctors via telemedicine, where doctors provide advice and prescribe medication to be mailed directly to patients' homes.
Additionally, if an in-person consultation is necessary, appointments can be arranged at hospitals near patients’ homes. The Online Pollution Clinic also offers video clips and educational materials to increase health literacy, helping people live safely amid PM 2.5 pollution. Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital and the Department of Medical Services invite the public to download the Online Pollution Clinic by searching Google for https://pollutionclinic.nopparat.go.th or by adding the LINE friend @pm2.5.