Today (11 April 65) Paxlovid (Paxlovid) 50,000 treatment course or the amount of 1.5 million tablets, the first lot will arrive in Thailand, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister And the Minister of Health (MoPH) will preside over the handover ceremony and witness the delivery of Paxlovid before it is distributed to the area. The Department of Medicine said it had discussed with Pfizer. to distribute medicines into each area before Songkran Festival and deliver 50,000 courses divided into 2 shipments by April 65
Paxlovid pills. This lot, Dr. Somsak Ankasil, Director-General of the Department of Medical Services. Made a purchasing contract with Pfizer (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on March 24, 65, amounting to 50,000 courses to be used to treat COVID-19 patients. Groups at high risk of developing severe symptoms
The results of a study on Paxlovid found that it was most effective at reducing the risk of serious illness leading to hospitalization and death. In a study of 1,379 people, there was an 88 percent reduction in the risk of hospitalization or death when patients received the drug within five days of onset of symptoms. In the Paxlovid group, 0.77% were hospitalized and there were no deaths, while the placebo group received no deaths. There were 6.31% of patients hospitalized, with 13 deaths in the placebo group. However, the Department of Medicine has confirmed that the guidelines for prescribing Paxlovid in eligible patients will be similar to molnupiravir. It is in accordance with the guidelines for treating patients announced by the Medical Department on March 21, 65, that is, the drug is dispensed for the elderly 60 years and over who have a co-morbidity. with a history of incomplete vaccination or not receiving a single dose of vaccination
The Cabinet (Cabinet) passed a resolution on March 22, 65 to approve the budget for the fiscal year 2022, the central budget, a list of expenditures to mitigate, solve problems and heal those affected by the pandemic. Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) amount 8,458.38 million baht to be used as compensation for the risk of the staff in operation. Compensation for personnel in addition to normal duties For staff working to provide vaccination services for COVID-19 outside the hospital Treatment fees for patients without treatment rights and purchasing Paxlovid to be used to treat COVID-19 patients
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