GPO denies overcharging for Moderna jabs
The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), insisted today that the price per-dose of the Moderna vaccine it plans to sell to private hospitals, reflects actual costs, dismissing allegations of overcharging. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has also released a statement in which it responds to allegations the organization is overcharging private…
Various agencies sending out teams to conduct COVID-19 tests
With people getting in line for COVID-19 testing in many areas of Bangkok, the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Institute for Urban Disease Control and Prevention, and Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medical Technology are sending out teams to carry out proactive testing in different areas, with a target of…
Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title
Lionel Messi Leads Argentina to Copa America Title For First Time Since 1993 With 1-0 Win Over Brazil The Copa America title win finally ends the international trophy drought for some mega Argentina football stars including six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Sergio Aguero. Argentina…
Committee Approves Thailand’s Kiakkai Bridge Project across Chao Phraya River
Thailand’s Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) decided to slash the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for this year to 0-1.5%, from an earlier estimate of 0.5-2%. Thai Bankers Association (TBA) chairman Payong Srivanich said the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak and spread of the virulent Delta variant…
Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration lays down new restrictions starting on Monday
From Monday 12th July, maximum movement restrictions will be applied in Bangkok and neighboring provinces, namely Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathum, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon. The measures are as follows. NEW RESTRICTIONS IN BANGKOK METROPOLITAN AREA AND 9 OTHER PROVINCES IN DARK RED ZONE – Restaurants, markets and…
Thai Health Authorities Agree to Use Rapid Antigen Tests to Detect COVID-19
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is accelerating its push for rapid antigen testing, in addition to the current RT-PCR method, which yields the most accurate results, in an effort to speed up detection of cases as COVID-19 infections soar. Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) Director-General Dr. Supakit Sirilak said medical agencies…