#Emergencypreparedness

In emergencies, calm decision-making saves lives. Frontline professionals say how you respond often shapes outcomes. New, evidence-based strategies from paramedics, emergency physicians, and researchers offer practical steps that anyone can use to stay composed and act effectively. The guidance is tailored for Thai readers, drawing on psychology, physiology, and everyday life.

Disasters are unpredictable. In Thailand, fires, traffic crashes, and public health threats underscore the need for steady, decisive action. The Thai concept jai yen — a cool heart — remains relevant, yet experts emphasize that staying composed is a skill that can and should be practiced. A senior emergency physician at a leading Bangkok hospital notes that true calm under pressure blends cultural values with practical techniques.

When disaster strikes—be it a house fire, a medical crisis, or even large-scale emergencies—panic often sets in as the mind races and adrenaline floods the body. Researchers and frontline experts warn that our response in these moments can be the difference between life and death. Recent insights from a variety of sources, including seasoned paramedics and emergency physicians, are illuminating simple, science-based strategies that anyone—including Thai readers—can use to stay calm and act effectively in high-stress situations (NPR).

A sweeping purge of staff at the US Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Reproductive Health has ignited alarm among public health experts, advocates, and former officials, amid fears that the essential infrastructure supporting maternal, infant, and fertility care is now in jeopardy. More than 100 employees were abruptly dismissed this week, gutting teams mandated by federal law to collect and analyze data critical to healthy pregnancies, maternal outcomes, and assisted reproduction—including in vitro fertilization (IVF) support—according to multiple former staffers interviewed by Mother Jones (source).

A sweeping staff purge within the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Reproductive Health has unsettled public health experts and advocates. More than 100 employees were dismissed this week, including specialists who maintain national data on pregnancies, maternal outcomes, and fertility treatment. The changes threaten the data infrastructure that underpins prenatal care, contraception access, and IVF-related research and guidance.

This development comes after President Trump’s public calls to expand family planning and improve IVF access. Observers note the contrast between campaign messaging about supporting mothers and families and the abrupt dismantling of a federal unit tasked with implementing those goals.