Researchers behind domestic vaccine efforts need 3 billion baht in assistance each from the government to support their vaccine research and development projects so the jabs can be rolled out before April.
BANGKOK: Researchers behind domestic vaccine efforts need B3 billion in assistance each from the government to support their vaccine research and development projects so the jabs can be rolled out bef
With technology for medical devices continuing to evolve in line with rising demand, Thailand remains focused on promoting technology and innovation in its medical device industry, leveraging the country’s global strengths as a top medical destination with a well-established and thriving industrial supply chain.
Article by Anthony Margetts CEng MIChemE
How the Covid-19 vaccine development is progressing in Thailand
THAILAND is a developing country in the Asean Region of SE Asia with a population of 66m and also several million migrant workers from Myanmar and Cambodia who work in the food production and construction industries. In 2019 Thailand received 35m visitors from many parts of the world to visit the spectacular beaches, mountains and temples. A dramatic consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic is that there are now no visitors, and the tourist areas are very quiet.
Thailand is also a globally-renowned wellness hub and has attracted millions of foreign patients in previous years. Its public healthcare is highly rated, and was ranked the sixth-best healthcare provider in 2019, according to analysis conducted by magazine
28 ็Health volunteers on the frontline will be among the first group to be vaccinated. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Thailand s vaccination programme will be divided into three phases, with priority given to healthcare workers, the elderly and the seriously ill, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Sunday.
The vaccines will be administered by the national vaccine committee and the Public Health Ministry will closely monitor and assess the procedures, he said. The first Thai is expected to be given a jab in February.
The spokesman said a report given to a meeting of the Centre for the Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) prioritises certain groups and outlines three phases.