Public Health Ministry confirms no shortage of Favipiravir in Thailand

[webfact]

 

Thailand has a supply of Favipiravir anti-viral medicine which is sufficient to meet domestic demand, confirmed the Public Health Ministry, following a complaint over the drug’s shortage in the country.

 

Public Health Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn said today (Tuesday) that there are now 22.87 million Favipiravir tablets in stock in hospitals throughout the country and an additional 15 million tablets will be distributed this week.

 

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He admitted, however, that some hospitals may experience temporary shortages because of the surge of COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, adding that these hospitals can contact the provincial health office to secure a further supply.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/public-health-ministry-confirms-no-shortage-of-favipiravir-in-thailand/

 

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[IAMHERE]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Favipiravir tablets in stock in hospitals

This is a 'choke point'. Place it in the pharmacy where anybody can get it. Many don't particularly want to go dance with the medical establishment these days. Ten or Twenty thousand for a ride home, 10,000 more for paracetamol.  My favorite color is blue ...

[unblocktheplanet]

Well-stocked with uselessness. Good to hear.

[Danderman123]

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-08794-w

 

Placebos
 

Randomized controlled trial of favipiravir, hydroxychloroquine, and standard care in patients with mild/moderate COVID-19 disease

[MrJ2U]

On 3/29/2022 at 7:04 PM, unblocktheplanet said:

Well-stocked with uselessness. Good to hear.

And they've ordered more.

 

What a joke.