Elderly and outdoor workers suffering the most and economic cost is growing
A nurse attends to a patient with acute respiratory problems at the Central Chest Institute of Thailand in Nonthaburi. (Photo: AFP)
An elderly patient hooked up to a tangle of tubes lies struggling for breath in a Nonthaburi hospital as Thailand battles a “drastic increase” in respiratory problems caused by a spike in air pollution.
His wife holds his hand and strokes his face, while a nurse in blue scrubs listens to his chest through a stethoscope.
Every single breath is an exertion.
About 2.4 million people in the country have needed treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year,…
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