Ministry of Foreign Affairs Explain the reason why the deal for the donation of the Moderna vaccine from Poland failed because of Thammasat Hospital will request one-third of the vaccine; two-thirds will be given to the private sector as a partner to be sold to interested parties to compensate for the costs incurred Poland said it was not allowed to resell the donated vaccines.
Yesterday (Nov. 2), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement after Thammasat Hospital claimed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not provide a letter confirming its identity. Thammasat Hospital To request a donation for the Moderna vaccine Which is still valid until April 2022 of 1.5 million doses from Poland. causing the need to stop requesting donations, stating that
As of November 1, 2021, the Facebook page of Samut Sakhon Hospital alluded to Thammasat University requesting 1.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine from Poland’s Strategic Reserve Office, stating that the university Thammasat asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue a letter confirming that The Thai government welcomes donations of such vaccines. Because the donor agency wishes the Thai government by government agencies with the status of government representatives to declare their intentions to accept donations. but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not issue such a letter. causing the said vaccine donation to be cancelled.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to clarify as follows: Thammasat University informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that It costs a lot of money to receive vaccine donations from Poland. Thammasat University will receive 1 of the 3 vaccines donated by themselves. to provide services to the public free of charge An additional two-thirds of the donated vaccines will be given to private partners. to be sold to interested parties to compensate for the costs incurred
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has discussed the Polish Foreign Ministry. We were told that donated vaccines were not allowed to be sold. and the Thai side must obtain Market Authorization. from the manufacturer or distributor of the Moderna vaccine. Both are general guidelines for international donations of vaccines and medical supplies. and cannot negotiate otherwise.
In addition, a representative of the vaccine company similarly informed the State Department that Donated vaccines must not be sold for sale. which is an agency with the status of a representative of the Polish government He never confirmed that the Polish government was willing to donate the vaccine to the Thai side.
It is clear that Thammasat University will sell part of the donated vaccine to private partners. and no evidence that Thammasat University received Market Authorization from the manufacturer or distributor of the Moderna vaccine. Ministry of Foreign Affairs as representative of the Thai government Therefore, it is not in a position to have a letter confirming that the Thai government is willing to accept such vaccine donations. This will affect the relationship between Thailand and Poland. and the credibility of Thailand When a private partner of Thammasat University sells the donated vaccine It may also cause vaccine manufacturers or distributors to sue the Thai government later. The consideration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is based primarily on the interests of the country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has never blocked the efforts of Thammasat University and its private partners to request vaccine donations from Poland or any other country. and in this case it was also suggested that Let Thammasat University discuss directly with the organization wishing to donate further.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is willing to support Thammasat University if it wants to receive vaccine donations from friends in the future.
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