Thai-US cooperation in HIV, COVID-19 vaccine development

[webfact]

Thai-US cooperation in HIV, COVID-19 vaccine development

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, and the Ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to the Kingdom of Thailand, Michael George DeSombre, have agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two nations in COVID-19 vaccine development in Thailand. The Public Health Minister says the Thai government is ready to support vaccine development by any institution, so that Thai people will have access to a vaccine, once one is developed.

 

Mr. Anutin, together with Mr. DeSombre, observed vaccine research and development at the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), and followed up on progress of the HIV and COVID-19 vaccine development programs, jointly conducted by Thailand and the USA.

 

Mr. Anutin said the visit underlined the cooperation between the two countries in developing vaccines against dengue fever, malaria, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as COVID-19. The two nations also agreed to build a laboratory animal center to test experimental vaccines. If the AFRIMS need assistance or support, the Ministry of Public Health has allocated funds for COVID-19 vaccine research. The ministry is ready to provide support for the benefit of mankind.

 

Mr. Anutin said the Ministry of Public Health doesn’t focus on any particular institution with regards to vaccine development. The ministry has signed agreements with many institutions in this country and abroad. COVID-19 vaccine development is still underway. Concerning reports that one institution had to halt its vaccine development project, he said the institution has now resumed the project. Obstacles are considered normal in vaccine development, and the Thai government is ready to support any type of vaccine development. If a COVID-19 vaccine is discovered in a program operating with the Thai government’s support, it will be provided to the Thai people first.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2020-09-16

 

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[86Tiger]

But wait!  We have been assured Thailand's Top Men are on this.  They shouldn't need any help from dirty farang......

[johng]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

Mr. Anutin said the visit underlined the cooperation between the two countries in developing vaccines against dengue fever, malaria, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as COVID-19

And remember just how long have they been working on these vaccines..decades not months and still no miracle breakthrough. 

Wasn't it proudly trumpeted that Thailand had  developed a cure for AIDS and EBOLA and Russia  is already administering a WuFlu vaccine ?

[DrTuner]

Thais have the monkeys, farangs have the things to test. Yes, this seems like a decent deal.

[2009]

This thread went downhill pretty fast,but any I will add:

 

HIV vaccine? America? Thailand?

 

How about gun-control and helmets, guys? You'll save more lives. 

 

The basics. 

[micmichd]

2 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Thais have the monkeys, farangs have the things to test. Yes, this seems like a decent deal.

But Farangs have CoviD-19 while Thais have not ????

[tomauasia]

This character needs a Super hero suit with à racist logo. FOR THAI people only. Country never move forward with donasours roaming 

 

Edited September 16, 2020 by tomauasia

[DrTuner]

2 hours ago, micmichd said:

But Farangs have CoviD-19 while Thais have not ????

Damn. They need farang monkeys. Wait a minute... they are letting in 1200 per month was it?

[IAMHERE]

2 hours ago, micmichd said:

But Farangs have CoviD-19 while Thais have not ????

Yep, post nbr 4 pretty much said Farang have stuff to test and Thai has monkeys. I'd think soi dogs would be better test subjects than monkeys.

[tso310]

6 hours ago, johng said:

And remember just how long have they been working on these vaccines..decades not months and still no miracle breakthrough. 

Wasn't it proudly trumpeted that Thailand had  developed a cure for AIDS and EBOLA and Russia  is already administering a WuFlu vaccine ?

I saw the posters above a couple of clinics on Sukumvit for Aids and Herpes. That was late 80s. 

[micmichd]

1 hour ago, IAMHERE said:

Yep, post nbr 4 pretty much said Farang have stuff to test and Thai has monkeys. I'd think soi dogs would be better test subjects than monkeys.

You mean Farangs have Euro-Flu every winter?