Thai Authorities to Distribute 8.5 Million Antigen Test Kits to Hospitals and Pharmacies
Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has partnered with the Public Health Ministry and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to distribute 8.5 million COVID-19 antigen test kits (ATK) to hospitals and pharmacies nationwide. Dr Kornkrit Limsommut, from the Public Health Ministry’s Office of the Permanent Secretary, said the ATKs will…
India gives emergency approval for world’s first COVID-19 DNA vaccine
India’s drug regulator has approved the world’s first DNA vaccine against Covid-19 for emergency use. The three-dose ZyCoV-D vaccine prevented symptomatic disease in 66% of those vaccinated, according to an interim study quoted by the vaccine maker Cadila Healthcare. The firm plans to make up to 120 million doses of…
Pattani, The Company and the S.E.C. signed a memorandum of cooperation to provide 70,000 antigen test kits.
At pattani provincial health office, Mr. Rachid Sudpum, governor of Pattani province, presided over the press conference and signed a memorandum of cooperation on the provision of coronavirus detection kits 2019. 70,000 antigen test kits between Pattani Provincial Administrative Organization by Mr. Set Alyufri Mr. Pattani Provincial Administrative Organization and…
Bangkok registers for COVID-19 vaccination service Home for bed patients The elderly and vulnerable patients who are unable to leave their homes.
Gen. Asawin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok It was revealed that in order to facilitate bed patients who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as to prevent and control the situation of the disease. Bangkok has opened vaccination registrations for bed patients. Elderly and vulnerable patients who are unable to leave…
Thailand’s Health Ministry Explains Decision to Purchase another 12 Million Doses of Sinovac
The Thai Public Health Ministry has issued updated data, on the continued use of the Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine and its efficacy, to support the decision to purchase another 12 million doses. Department of Disease Control’s director for emergency health hazards and diseases Dr. Chawetsan Namwat said all vaccines approved…
Thai Government Will Procure an Additional 32 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved the procurement of an additional 32 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, to cope with the spreading delta variant of the virus. CCSA spokesman Dr. Thaveesilp Visanuyothin said the 32 million doses will be comprised of 12 million doses of Sinovac,…