webfact Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 From Thursday (September 1), COVID-19 patients can buy prescription antiviral medicines from pharmacies, as authorities ease access to weapons against the virus. “Health agencies are offering easier access to these medications while still guarding the safety of patients,” said Dr. Udom Kachintorn, chair of Thailand’s committee on public health reform. Pharmacists will be able to fill prescriptions for Favipiravir, Molnupiravir, and Paxlovid. Pharmacies are required to purchase these drugs from importers certified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and record all sales to customers. The records will be monitored by authorities just like steroid sales. Licensed suppliers can sell antiviral medicines to hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies in line with the regulations. Prices will not be controlled as the government believes market competition will ensure fairness and affordability. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-weapons-and-precautions-as-controls-lifted-on-covid-magic-bullets/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-08-30 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted August 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2022 "Prices will not be controlled as the government believes market competition will ensure fairness and affordability." Almost spilled my coffee with that one... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 “You can only take them if they have been prescribed to you by a doctor,” Paisarn said. “So, if you don’t have a prescription, pharmacies will not sell antiviral medicines to you.” Ok, serious question. In over 30 years of going to many different doctors and hospitals in Thailand, I've never seen a prescription - not even once. Do they really exist? My personal experience has always been that the doctor either dispenses medicine himself (directly at a small clinic, or through the in-house pharmacy at a hospital), or just tells you verbally what you need so you can buy it at an outside pharmacy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, khunjeff said: “You can only take them if they have been prescribed to you by a doctor,” Paisarn said. “So, if you don’t have a prescription, pharmacies will not sell antiviral medicines to you.” Ok, serious question. In over 30 years of going to many different doctors and hospitals in Thailand, I've never seen a prescription - not even once. Do they really exist? My personal experience has always been that the doctor either dispenses medicine himself (directly at a small clinic, or through the in-house pharmacy at a hospital), or just tells you verbally what you need so you can buy it at an outside pharmacy. Not at all. Many drugs require a prescription. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Is their any proof these anti viral work. Covid is still very active in parts of Thailand and other countries. Do these medicines work on the visious flu doing the rounds here in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 4 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Not at all. Many drugs require a prescription. Xanax why are using an emoji to say you are confused by my simple correct and truthful statement that: "Many drugs require a prescription."? What don't you understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Why is it necessary to refer to medication as weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsianAtHeart Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 11 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Xanax why are using an emoji to say you are confused by my simple correct and truthful statement that: "Many drugs require a prescription."? What don't you understand? It would appear you may be making a statement that applies to other countries, not Thailand. In Thailand, if the pharmacist has it in stock, you can buy it--no prescription required. I have never once been asked for a prescription when buying medication at a Thai pharmacy--and I've had decades of experience. And this includes medications like Thyroxin (thyroid), Itraconazole (a heavy-duty antifungal drug worth nearly $5 per pill, in America, and only available there by prescription), Augmentin (strong antibiotic), medications to control diabetes, etc. That said, per this article, it may be that the Thai government is now trying harder to track some drugs--particularly these ones, probably in an attempt to gauge the ongoing extent of covid cases. For the sake of statistics . . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 That's good news. I would rather take something if I get ill rather than get never ending booster shots. I stopped at 3 and am not interested in getting more until vaccines catch up with evolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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