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The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has procured 5.5 million tablets of Favipiravir for treatment of Covid-19 patients after a new wave reported in Thailand since late March has quickly spread to several provinces.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) will go ahead with its plan to produce at least a million tablets of the antiviral drug Favipiravir.

Thailand now has capacity to manufacture the Covid-9 medication Favipiravir on an industrial scale, the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) said on Thursday.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has eased fears created by some social media posts over the expiry date of Sinovac vaccines.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) is planning to procure an additional 500,000 tablets of Favipiravir for treatment of Covid-19 patients following a new outbreak in Bangkok since late March, which has quickly spread to several provinces.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) kicked off the first phase of human trials for its Covid-19 vaccine on Monday by delivering shots to 18 volunteers.

Dr Sopon Mekthon, chairman of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO), said on Thursday that the agency has taken steps to deal with a possible second Covid-19 outbreak, so there are no shortages in masks and protective gear this time.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with PTT to build a plant that can produce all types of cancer drugs, so Thai patients have easier access to medication at less than half the price.

The first batch of Thai-made level 3 PPE suits are ready to be shipped to hospitals nationwide for the next phase in the battle against Covid-19.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) will sell 3.5 million sanitary face masks to the public after getting the green light from the Ministry of Commerce.

The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has announced progress in the development of three Thai Covid-19 vaccines, with results expected by the end of 2020 and a plant in Saraburi standing ready to begin manufacturing the successful candidate.

The government is stockpiling almost 400,000 doses of Favipiravir – an antiviral drug touted as a treatment for Covid-19 – in case of a second-wave outbreak while pushing domestic manufacture to reduce reliance on imports.