“Anutin Charnvirakul” prepares to sign a license to sell ATK test kits at general stores Expected to be announced next week
On September 24, 2021, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, said yesterday (Sept. 23) that the meeting of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) resolved to approve the sale of test kits. Covid-19 “Antigen Test Kit (ATK)” is generally available, which requires a consensus and draft announcement. which he was the one who signed before the Royal Gazette was promulgated
Mr. Anutin stated that Dr. Kiattipoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), who is the chairman of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), has rushed to procure them to sell to the public at a lower price than they used to buy, around 30-40 baht. An announcement will be signed next week.
Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakon, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health A budget will be allocated to provide home use ATK to create safety for medical personnel. Persons on duty dealing with infected people with screening 3 days before coming to work preliminary will give way Municipality to help purchase It will be a test kit made by a manufacturer from Germany. The production base is in China. The price is about 40 baht per set.
The ATK test kit for the public Originally, it was only allowed to sell in pharmacies. With a pharmacist in the shop yesterday (Sept. 23), the meeting has approved the draft announcement. To allow general sales in stores Or the general public can get products from the manufacturer. Or an importer who has been authorized to import properly from the FDA to report imported goods. sales report
The general public can buy and sell in general. without registration. It is expected that the market mechanism will press the price down. But asking people to buy products from importers that are licensed by the FDA is correct.
“From now on it can be sold online. The general public can also sell But the buyer must see if it is the type for the general public or not. And there must be Thai language, which the FDA will speed up the publicity of counterfeit products,” said Dr. Thongchai.
Online sales There may be an advertisement for sale. Which, according to the regulations, must ask for permission to advertise products from the FDA because it is still a medical device, so if not asking for permission will be illegal. However, the FDA will randomly inspect products in the market to meet the standards like general products certified
The reporter asked When will it be announced? Dr. Thongchai said The draft announcement has been approved by the Board of Directors. which is in the process of preparing a draft law for consideration to propose to Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul for signing and promulgating Progress is expected next week.
