Thailand HIV/AIDS Network File a petition to the NHSO. Infected with lack of antiretroviral drugs The GPO Late supply of medicines, backlog of medicines delivered to the hospital, resulting in the inability to dispense medicines for patients that are not the same as before Some places don’t have drugs. Infected people must purchase their own medicines. Prepare to meet with the new director of the PPP on July 24 to find a solution together.
On July 10 at the National Health Security Office (NHSO) Thailand HIV/AIDS Network led byMr. Apiwat Kwangkaew, chairman of the network Filed a complaint letter about the lack of anti-HIV drug situation and proposals for corrective actions which Mrs. Yupadee Sirisinsuk, Deputy Secretary-General of the NHSO received the matter.
Lack of antiretroviral drugs The GPO Overdue drug payments to the hospital.
Mr. Apiwat gave an interview later that Lack of HIV antiretroviral drugs It’s been a long accumulated problem. impact on HIV-infected people receiving antiretroviral therapy Patients receive less than the full amount of medication prescribed by the doctor, for example, they usually receive 3-6 months of medication and can only return for 1 month. Moreover, with some drugs, such as DTG, infected people receive only 3-10 days of medication. Have to travel to get medicine more often, have to leave work, lack of income, have more travel expenses which when there are not enough drugs, people with HIV who deserve to adjust the drug regimen according to the treatment guidelines of the country part not modified or adjusted to a formula that does not follow the treatment guidelines In the long run, the infected person may miss the drug or take the drug continuously. which resulted in the possibility of drug resistance While hospital providers are also affected. There is an increased workload to manage. To administer medicines so that people with HIV do not run out of drugs and increase the work that requires appointments for those with HIV. come to get service more often
“The big challenge is The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) as a major oversees the stability of antiretroviral drugs through a three-fund system. The procurement of drugs at this time is uncertain whether there is stability in the procurement of drugs or not. which the Pharmaceutical Organization should come out and say medication management problem Why is it not enough? and drug supply Both the Social Security Office, the NHSO, or civil servants have tried to provide but must see How to avoid stumbling The problem now is If you have money, you can’t provide medicine. because the Government Pharmaceutical Organization still pays for medicines to the hospital in case of reimbursement, for example, 100 bottles of antiviral drugs, but the organization provides 50 bottles and partially pays At this point, we must consider whether the organization is responsible for procuring drugs or not,” said Mr. Apiwat.
Antiviral drug problems have been accumulated for about 1 year. Prepare to meet with the director of the Department of Public Health for discussion on July 24.
The reporter asked if there had never been a problem before. Has there been a discussion with the GPO or not? Mr. Apiwat said he had previously discussed with the GPO, which the GPO argued that there were problems such as finding raw materials, etc. The problem had accumulated for about a year, but This time is very heavy and the latest on the network Prepare to discuss with the new director of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) on July 24 to ask for reasons for the problem of drug supply. And solutions, both short-term and long-term, including plans to meet with the Social Security Office about this as well
“Actually, many antiretroviral drugs or medicines are manufactured by the organization and procured by themselves, starting from sourcing raw materials. various production lines which the organization is trying to do But the goal of the organization’s role is to supply drugs into the system. did not go according to plan This matter is important to find a solution. Because there are about 400,000 infected people in Thailand, if the medicine is not enough, the lack of medicine will have an impact, ”said Apiwat.
The reporter asked how many hospitals currently do not have antiretroviral drugs? or have problems dispensing medicines to patients The president of the network said that in many places, because there were no drugs, they could not be given to patients. Not enough drugs in the system Some patients get 3-5 tablets, some don’t get one, they have to buy them themselves. The problem here is because the hospital doesn’t have medicine to give. Even if the data is keyed and the medicine is withdrawn But the medicine didn’t come as scheduled. There are many private hospitals in Bangkok. As for most government hospitals, it takes 3-5 days to withdraw, which is usually a gold card right.
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