Defends the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health on the Favipiravir shortage of “Anutin”, recommends trusting the Ministry of Public Health’s information as best

Date 29 Mar 2022 Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Interview about a case of a rural medical group who identified favipiravir (Favipiravir) is shortage. This matter must be reported to the Cabinet (Cabinet) to know whether or not there will be a report through the Action Center. The Center for Situation Administration of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a meeting every day. by favipiravir Both domestically produced and imported It also has mole nupiravir. (Molnupiravir) and Paxlovid added.

The treatment for COVID-19 at this time is a phase that has passed from the delta strain (Delta) and severe infections. It is now a non-violent infection. The medical team and the academic committee in charge of the treatment will design the form of drug dispensing. If you are still taking more than 2 million favipiravir tablets a day, this may not be correct. Therefore, the doctor had to adjust the drug administration. Emphasize that this is a medical matter. If the medicine is lacking, the doctor must know first. and tell the minister to let the government make procurement But now everything is still manageable.

When asked if in the medical community they may not understand each other or not, Mr. Anutin replied that the Ministry of Public Health has been like this ever since. not the first time But have to ask that people who work, prescribe medicine and are close to information is the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Public Health, Department of Disease Control, Pharmaceutical Organization If other groups have doubts, but it is not the duty of the Permanent Secretary to clarify the Rural Medical Club Because if separated, each person is a subordinate of the Permanent Secretary. You can ask, but will the Permanent Secretary explain or not? It’s a matter of the Permanent Secretary.

“Actually, it’s a different role. to treat the patient well Do not allow serious illness and death. Each person does his or her best, there will be no problem. Do not cause fear or fear to the people. because the situation is in control to a certain extent We consider it a lot stronger than other countries. Darker than the country he is not afraid of But we want to ensure the highest safety for people.”

The reporter further asked whether such cases may confuse the public, with Mr Anutin saying to trust the Ministry of Public Health’s information. which is the best information The most reliable and true because the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health is the chairman of the Center for Public Health Operations. National Covid Chair for Public Health Attending meetings every 7:00 am and getting information every day, so if you don’t believe the head physician of Thailand, you will worry about things you shouldn’t worry about. And if there is a real problem, it will say that there is a problem now. Just like I was told to wear a hygienic mask. need to lock down or bad situation

However, Mr. Anutin confirmed that it is not closed to the public. Please trust the Ministry of Health as an institution and not represent the Minister, the Permanent Secretary, or any doctor. We must do the right thing. and is already beneficial to the people.